China recently launched one of its 'hypersonic aircraft carrier killer' missiles in reaction to the reported Nancy Pelosi trip to Taiwan. A video showed a DF-17 ultra-fast missile that Chinese experts said can turn the USA's most powerful warships to scrap.
Ultrasonic Missiles Shake Up the US Navy
According to a military analyst, adversaries will be powerless to stop it, as it is undetectable and capable of mobile launching in a major threat to its targets, noted Global Times.
The hypersonic aircraft carrier killer reaches supersonic++ speeds and approaches targets in an uncontrolled descent, and the US military is powerless to halt it.
This missile poses a threat to the northeast Asian region, the Taiwan Strait, and the length of the South China Sea. This impacts the US reliance on slow carrier strike groups that are left in the PLA rocket force's sights, reported Sputnik News.
The Maritime Safety Administration advised ships to stay away from the area on Saturday from 8 am to 9 pm. On July 29 and 30, Beijing also conducted naval drills in the South China Sea, citing Benar News.
US Deploys the USS Ronald Regan Carrier Strike Group
In light of the recent tensions concerning Pelosi's visit to the area, the US Navy this week announced that a strike group and an aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, are now operating in the South China Sea.
China had previously warned Washington not to cross any lines and to stay out of the South China Sea. China Policy, which China cautioned the US to follow, is about to have an explosive reaction from Pelosi's trip.
Since the Financial Times first revealed the claimed plans of the US House Speaker in mid-July, there has been speculation about the potential visit.
During their two-hour phone call on July 28, Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that meddling in Taiwanese affairs was dangerous and harmful.
Washington must be conscious of the implications in Taiwan after Beijing described the US as playing with fire. Which region of China will be fiercely defended by its military?
Chinese officials clearly state that the One China Policy does not allow Taipei to be recognized by foreign governments. Nancy Pelosi is not welcome in the enclave.
Taiwan Not on the House Speaker's Itinerary
The US House Speaker did not mention the island in the most recent report on her trip to Asia, per RT.
Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, has announced the itinerary of her trip to Asia amid warnings from China that if she tries to visit Taiwan, there will be a severe response.
In a social media post, the US official mentioned visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan, where she will hold high-level discussions. The information follows rumors that Pelosi may visit Taipei unannounced as part of her tour.
Taiwan, which has been under independent governance ever since the late 1940s, is regarded by China as a sovereign territory. Beijing vehemently opposes any formal recognition of Taiwan, including foreign dignitaries' visits.
China brandishes its captured launch of its hypersonic aircraft carrier killer to give the US a hint that the Pelosi visit to Taiwan is something to reconsider.
