Pentagon says Russians sell destroyers to China: 2 ships able to attack U.S. warships.(A)

From: The Washington Times | Date: January 10, 1997| Author: Gertz, Bill | Copyright information

Russia sold two guided-missile destroyers to China last month along with high-speed, anti-ship missiles designed to attack U.S. warships, according to Pentagon officials.

Military and intelligence officials said the destroyer purchase is China's direct response to the deployment in March of two U.S. aircraft carriers to waters near Taiwan during the crisis over the island.

"That's why they are getting these ships," said one military officer. "It shows the...

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