Tensions further escalated after two Chinese vessels, a navy destroyer and a coast guard craft, collided near the reef last month, heavily damaging the latter, while chasing a Philippine coast guard cutter.
—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the YJ-20 bears external similarities to a ballistic missile, with a design reminiscent of a weapon previously seen launched from a Type 055 destroyer in 2022, sometimes referred to as the YJ-21.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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