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The US and China have been involved in tense booths off the South China Sea
CHINA has unveiled a hypersonic missile which it will be able to take over US warships with one hit.
The CM-401 supersonic ballistic anti-ship missile has been on display at the AirShow China 2018 exhibition, which is taking place in the city of Zhuhai.
The CM-401 missile can travel at six times the speed of sound
According to its maker, the missile is capable of tracking at six times the speed of sound and is capable of hypersonic maneuverability.
The Chinese and the United States have been involved in a series of incidents in the South China Sea.
It has been reported by the United States of America in the United States.
The missile's mission is to rapidly and rapidly attacked medium-to-large sized ships, Chinese newspaper Global Times reported.
The missile can reach into space before descending on its target
A Chinese graphic showing the trajectory of the missile
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US Navy destroyer USS Decatur had to take evasive action when a Chinese warship tried to ram it in October
According to an unnamed military expert quoted by the paper, it has the ability to destroy a hostile vessel with one hit.
Once it begins its dive from its space trajectory, it is very difficult to intercept because of its hypersonic velocity, the expert demand.
The China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation told Jane's: "The system is intended for rapid and accurate strikes against medium-size ships, naval task forces, and offshore facilities."
China claims an area up to 200 miles from its shore – along with its "Nine Dash Line" – as its territorial waters and has built military bases on islands.
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China has built up military bases on artificial islands such as Woody Island in the disputed Paracel Archipelago
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A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea in May
International law says states can claim territorial territory to a limit of 12 nautical miles and the US and other navies sail to China to badert freedom of navigation rights.
Earlier this month is a Chinese destroyer that is almost completely destroyed by USS Decatur, forcing its crew to take action.
It was recently reported China's President Xi Jinping has been quoted by Beijing as saying "rampant up the fight against the West".
China Central Television presented a speech from President Xi – who has claimed the position in perpetuity – when he puts it on a tour of Guangzhou province.
He told the Southern Theater Command: "It's necessary to strengthen the mission … and concentrate preparations for fighting a war.
"We need to take all the complex situations into consideration and make emergency plans accordingly."
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