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China launches two missiles after intercepting American spy plane

Rockets were a clear warning to Washington

Alleged violation of the airspace by an American spy plane in China had immediate consequences. Beijing assumed the presence of a Lockheed U-2 near the South China Sea and decided to launch two missiles as a warning against United States. As reported by media of the Asian country, they were one DF-26B medium-range ballistic rocket and another DF-21D medium-range ballistic missile, the first launched...

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Beijing, Cina, 08/27/2020 11:08
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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