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Story summary
- China has built a formidable land-based missile force aimed at deterring U.S. intervention and threatening key Western Pacific installations.
- Analysts say the conflict will likely center on missile capabilities rather than traditional troop movements.
- The U.S. is boosting long-range missile production and leveraging alliances with Japan and Australia for strategic positioning.
- Both nations face coordination and effectiveness challenges, and the outcome may hinge on sustained missile operations and managing vulnerabilities.
