Tensions between China and the United States have sparked a perilous missile arms race between the Asian rivals, which has been described as a "powder keg."

Tensions between China and the United States have sparked a perilous missile arms race between the Asian rivals, which has been described as a "powder keg." Tensions between the US and China are said to have spurred Asian countries to create ever more powerful missiles in a potentially deadly arms race. As tensions between the United States and China escalate, regional states are hurrying to beef up their missile arsenals. In the case of a war with China, US allies in the region such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan are allegedly anxious that supplies of US-made missiles may be…