In its annual report, the Pentagon says China has modernised and expanded its arsenal of nuclear missiles capable of reaching US territory, and deployed some 650-730 mobile, short-range ballistic missiles opposite Taiwan. China has also deployed its first two Russian-built guided missile destroyers, and is enlarging its submarine fleet, an event Pentagon analysts say would obstruct US ability to intervene in the case of a crisis over the island Beijing considers a renegade province.
"deployed some 650-730 mobile, short-range ballistic missiles opposite Taiwan"
Ok, but you don't do this unless you're ready to kick some ass. And now 2 russian made "missle destroyers"
this is gonna get ugly quick
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/22Jul2005_news34.php
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2005/s1419670.htm