China today successfully conducted a land-based missile interception test

The test of interception technology was conducted on Monday within China's territory and achieved preset goal, said China's ministry of National Defense.

The test is defensive and does not target any country, said the ministry.

The ministry provided on other detail.

China had reportedly conducted two tests last year of "hypersonic glide vehicle", or HGV.

HGVs are unmanned aircrafts which glide through the earth's atmosphere at high speeds. China, defence experts believe wants to position the HGVs against the US THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system which shoots down a missile at the descent or reentry state.

China and Russia have repeatedly expressed opposition to the deployment of THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea.

Chinese state media said the country has been conducting anti-missile system tests since 2010. 

China, defence experts believe wants to position the HGVs against the US THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system.