“Fisher said 'in 2012 we should have much more concern that the PLA will use its LCACs to attack our ally the Philippines rather than to join the U.S. in rescue operations.'”
“Richard Fisher, a China military affairs specialist with the International Assessment and Strategy Center, said the Pentagon report is a "lesser document" than its 2011 counterpart.”
“"There is no mention of this missile in the 2012 report, even though the Chinese have allowed Internet images of this missile to be published since 2007," he said.”