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China
South China Morning Post
National & Local
What will first Type 055 destroyers for PLA East China Fleet mean for Taiwan?
The first Type 055 guided-missile destroyers for the PLA East China Fleet have been spotted, signaling a strategic shift in naval capabilities regarding Taiwan.
Mar 1 • 12:00 UTC
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Ecuador
El Universo (ES)
World
China sends its 'aircraft carrier killer' destroyer directly to the doors of Iran
China has deployed several missile-launching destroyers, including the Type 055, to conduct joint military exercises with Iranian and Russian naval forces off the coast of Iran.
Feb 17 • 18:45 UTC
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Italy
Il Giornale
World
A decisive deterrent: China relies on the hypersonic missile YJ-20
China has recently released official images showing the launch of the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile from a Type 055 destroyer, signaling a shift in power dynamics in the western Pacific and potential impacts on US and Japanese military intervention in a hypothetical Taiwan Strait crisis.
Dec 31 • 06:00 UTC