China Test-Fires DF-21D and DF-26B Ballistic Missiles Into SCS

China's PLA Rocket Force test-fired anti-ship ballistic missiles—a DF-21D 'carrier killer' and a DF-26B 'Guam killer'—into the South China Sea during military exercises. The US Indo-Pacific Command confirmed the launches. China's Global Times stated the missiles demonstrated the ability to strike 'moving targets at sea,' directly threatening US carrier strike groups. The same day, the US sanctioned 24 Chinese companies linked to island construction and militarization.