CIA Catches China Getting Ready for Nuclear War

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China is carrying out one of the largest nuclear weapons expansions since the Cold War—and much of it is happening in plain sight. In this episode, we break down the intelligence that led the CIA and U.S. defense officials to conclude Beijing is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal through hundreds of new missile silos, suspected underground testing at Lop Nur, and a dramatic modernization of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force.

Using satellite imagery, declassified intelligence assessments, Pentagon reports, and open-source analysis, we examine why China is building enormous silo fields at Yumen and Hami, what analysts discovered beneath the desert, and why tactical nuclear weapons have become a growing concern. We also explore how the DF-41 ICBM, MIRV technology, missile defense, stealth bombers, and the Taiwan question are reshaping nuclear deterrence between the United States and China.

Is this buildup intended to strengthen deterrence, prevent coercion, or prepare for a future conflict? We examine the competing theories from military planners, intelligence officials, and nuclear experts to understand what may be driving one of the fastest strategic military expansions in modern history.

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