BEIJING – Fears over a growing Chinese military threat have lifted today after reports that several anti-aircraft ballistic missiles have fallen apart during repeat use.
The Dong Feng 21D missile was schedule for a test after officials in China sought to give a second demonstration of its military capability, but the planned exercise was halted when missiles abruptly stopped working in mid-air before collapsing under their own weight due to an unspecified manufacturing defect.
Reports confirm the parts have been returned to their original manufacturer less than two miles from the test site.
‘Cheap ass missiles’
One eye-witness said the missile appeared to work fine the first time they were used, “but they just fell apart only moments into this demonstration like a cheap piece of crap.”
In an unfortunate turn, several members of the cleanup crew were also admitted to a nearby hospital with suspected lead poisoning shortly after gathering the defunct missile pieces for repairs.
Chinese official have warned a meeting of military officials not to any part f the ballistic missile in “direct contact with your mouths for health and safety.”
A military product watchdog magazine said the failed military exercise was a blow for as it could not recommend the DF-21D as a method to threaten the West until the manufacturing defaults were identified and fixed.
“They were brand new missiles! We only used them once so what gives?” Questioned a frustrated Hu Jintao. The Chinese leader said it would be the last time he bought anything from “this damned country” again.
In a press conference, US president Barack Obama hailed the failed military exercise as a positive for US security while disclosing that he was never worried about the threat.
“We knew this was going to happen eventually,” said Present Obama. “The outcome is no surprise to anyone among us who has brought stuff from China and had it break within a week.”
Made in China
UK Prime Minister David Cameron echoed US confidence and stated that “until Chinese manufacturing was at least as good as Indonesia least,” the west had notion to fear.
The incident is expected to raises serious questions over the endurance of Chinese military equipment, but Hu Jintao refused to accept China’s influence would diminish as a result of poor manufacturing.
He did however admit they should have got their missiles made in Korea as “the manufacturing quality is second to none over there.”
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