China has built a new US destroyer replica at a remote missile-testing site in its north-western desert, satellite imagery shows, a target analysts say could be used to test anti-ship weapons.
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As opposed to what, fishing boats used for target practice by the US? Surely a military target is the appropriate test.
First thing I thought too. Seems logical. What else would you use?