(The Sun) – China will unveil the “ultimate doomsday weapon” on Tuesday during one of the nation’s biggest military parades, say worrying reports. The super-nuke is expected to take center stage at a huge arms showcase held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, to mark 70 years of Communist rule. The Dongfeng-41, is a 7,600 mph intercontinental ballistic missile that is said to have the furthest range of any nuclear missile and could reach the US in 30 minutes. Speculation has been rife as to what weapons will be unveiled, with
parade rehearsals showing missiles and aircraft under camouflage wraps. The Chinese government is keen to assert its dominance in Asia and particularly in the South China Sea where it has been busy building militarized islands in international waters. And its clear message to the US is that it is getting closer than ever to matching it in terms of military might. A defense ministry spokesman recently said Beijing had no intention to “flex its muscles” but was instead keen to show a “peace-loving and responsible China”. READ MORE
