SECURITYAug 5 · 12:00 UTCSCMP CHINALiu Zhen,Amber Wang

Why did a Chinese bomber carry a nuclear-capable missile in an anti-ship exercise?

The People’s Liberation Army released footage of a nuclear-capable Jing Lei-1 missile mounted on an H-6N bomber during a joint anti-ship exercise. The display occurred in a documentary episode celebrating the PLA’s 99th anniversary, aired on state broadcaster CCTV.

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