Those missiles, and an anti-ship ballistic missile under development, appear aimed at giving China the ability to strike U. s. aircraft carriers, say U. s. naval officers.

美国海军军官说，这些导弹以及正在开发的反舰弹道导弹看来旨在让中国拥有打击美国航空母舰的能力。

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China's anti-ship ballistic missile clearly is aimed at denying the U.S. Navy freedom of action in the Western Pacific.

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The U.S. Navy has in its arsenal today, the capability "to pre-empt" China's anti-ship ballistic missile system before it becomes operational.

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This ship is currently on cost and on schedule and if equipped with an ABM capability, could pre-empt China's anti-ship ballistic missile.

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