Ramesh V Phadke replies: If by ASBN you mean the Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile DF-21 modified to carry a conventional warhead to target a moving ship/carrier battle group on the high seas, then it is to deter any involvement of the US Navy in a possible future Taiwan conflict.
Ankur asked: What is the most important objective that China wants to achieve through the development of ASBM?
Ramesh V Phadke replies: If by ASBN you mean the Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile DF-21 modified to carry a conventional warhead to target a moving ship/carrier battle group on the high seas, then it is to deter any involvement of the US Navy in a possible future Taiwan conflict.