China is building launchpads near its nuclear missile silos
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Coverage varies in emphasis, with the Jerusalem Post highlighting the significance of China's nuclear capabilities and the strategic importance of the silos. In contrast, Investing.com and Japan Times focus more on the implications of the…
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The scale of the construction points to a sweeping expansion of hardened infrastructure designed to protect and operate China's land-based nuclear forces.
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A satellite image shows military activity underway at an octagon-shaped installation, with large tents and a range of military vehicles, in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on April 30. | Vantor / via REUTERS
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