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A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system, developed by specialists of the International Legion under the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, during a demonstration in Ukraine on December 9, 2025. (Getty Images)
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A formation of Dongfeng-17 conventional missiles attends a military parade during the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, China, Oct. 1, 2019. (Getty Images)
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The People’s Republic of China is making aggressive advances in both conventional and nuclear military weapons technology, and recently surprised analysts with a globe-spanning hypersonic weapon. How should the U.S. respond to this threat? Join Hudson Senior Fellow Rebeccah L. Heinrichs for a discussion with Dr. Mark Lewis, Dr. Christopher Yeaw, and Hudson Fellow Timothy A. Walton on China’s coercive missile strategy and what they hope to see in the forthcoming National Defense Strategy.
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