Bloomberg: Satellite imagery shows a structure resembling a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert in far-western Xinjiang.
The replica appears to be the latest in a series of mock US Navy warships China has built in the desert over the past five years, which analysts say could be used to test anti-ship weapons.
China has also built replicas of central Taipei at two military bases, and has showcased its latest anti-ship missiles at a military parade, as part of its efforts to enhance its capabilities to strike adversaries at sea…