Xi's China Deploys YJ-20 Missile: Is Trump's US Losing the Hypersonic Race? | From the Frontline

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China has expanded the deployment of its YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile by integrating it with the Type 052D destroyer, significantly increasing the number of warships capable of carrying the weapon. This video explains what the YJ-20 is, how hypersonic missiles differ from conventional missiles, and why they are becoming central to modern military planning. It also examines China's broader hypersonic strategy under Xi Jinping, the recent showcase of the DF-17 missile, and the growing global hypersonic race involving the United States, Russia, India, Taiwan and other countries. What could this competition mean for the future of warfare? And is Trump's America ready? Watch this video to know more.  00:00 - Introduction: China Deploys the YJ-20 Missile 01:15 - What is the YJ-20 Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile? 02:40 - Conventional vs. Hypersonic Missiles 04:00 - Type 052D Destroyer & Naval Capabilities 05:30 - Xi Jinping's Strategy & the DF-17 Missile Showcase 07:15 - Global Race: US,

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