United States destroyers recently received upgrades in hardware and training for defense as China is set to unveil new missiles designed to sink enemy warships.

China 's Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a written request for comment.

Why It Matters

China is scheduled to hold a military parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, where its newest weapons are expected to be displayed. Four new anti-ship missiles were spotted during a rehearsal earlier this month.

Missiles are central to China's sophisticated anti-access and area denial strategy , which seeks to prevent or restrict an enemy from entering and operating in a given area, serving as a countermeasure against possible U.S. intervention in a conflict in the West

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