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Why China Is Militarizing Its Himalayan Frontier


KYIV, Ukraine—Crossing the Himalayas on foot has always been
dangerous. There are many hardships to endure, such as altitude sickness,
extreme cold, avalanches, hidden glacial crevasses, and exposed trails that
criss-cross sheer mountain faces.

And now there’s the prospect of armed Chinese drones orbiting overhead to consider, too.

Last year, China unveiled its new, armed GJ-2 unmanned aerial vehicle, which is designed for high-altitude airstrike and reconnaissance missions. To show off the new drone’s performance, the Chinese military reportedly conducted a test flight over 29,029-foot-high Mt. Everest, the world’s highest peak.

Both China’s western Xinjiang and Tibet autonomous regions share Himalayan borders with India. Experts …read more

Source: The Daily Signal

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