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August 2015
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China's Missiles and the Implications for the United States

China's Missiles and the Implications for the United States

Past Event
91 Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
August 19, 2015
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August 2015
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Speakers:
Rebeccah Heinrichs

Adjunct Fellow, 91 Institute

Henry A. “Trey” Obering III

Executive Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton

Dean Cheng

Senior Research Fellow, Asian Studies Center, The Heritage Foundation

Mark Schneider

Senior Analyst, National Institute for Public Policy

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Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

While China’s ongoing island-building in the South China Sea has garnered headlines, Beijing has quietly continued a ballistic missile modernization program that increasingly threatens U.S. and allied naval vessels—and challenges existing U.S. and allied ballistic missile defense capabilities.

The United States is particularly concerned about the development of the DF-21 “carrier killer” that is designed to target U.S. aircraft carriers operating in the Western Pacific. Additionally, the commander of the U.S. Northern Command, Admiral Gortney, confirmed in April that China has deployed three ballistic missile submarines capable of striking the U.S. homeland.

On August 19th, 91 Institute hosted five noted experts for a discussion of China's expanding missile arsenal and the role of that arsenal in Beijing's broader strategic objectives. Trey Obering, Dean Cheng, Mark Schneider, and Bryan Clark joined 91 Adjunct Fellow Rebeccah Heinrichs to analyze China's military capabilities, national strategy, and possible U.S. responses.

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