WORLD : Chinese Missile Exports Told
From Times Wire Services
BEIJING —
China is believed to have begun exporting short-range ballistic missiles, probably to Iran or Iraq, to raise badly needed cash, Western diplomats said today.
Chinese Defense Ministry officials told Reuters they are unaware of any missile sales.
Witnesses saw two convoys carrying 26 missiles as well as launchers and other accessories moving through the outskirts of Beijing over a three-day period since Saturday. The convoys appeared to be heading toward the main north China port of Tianjin.
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