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Chinese missiles are seen during a National Day parade in Beijing. ...
Jan 12th, 2010
(AFP/File) - Chinese missiles are seen during a National Day parade in Beijing. China has successfully intercepted a missile in mid-flight, state media has said, in a test of its advanced air defence capabilities amid tensions over US arms sales to Taiwan.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown) -
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