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Why is China expanding its capability to launch nuclear missiles?

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4 years ago

July 29, 2021

US scientists are warning that China is expanding its capacity to both store and launch nuclear missiles following leaked satellite images

A team of US researchers say China appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal. The report found that China is building a second field of missile silos in the desert. This calls into question Beijing’s “minimum deterrence” strategy.

*The Hami missile silo field covers an area of about 800 square kilometers and is in the early phases of construction.*

Silos are underground facilities used to store missiles. The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) says the new missile base in China’s Xinjiang region could have up to 110 of them.

This comes after researches uncovered another silo field earlier this month. TheJames Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies reports that there appear to be a total of 120 silos under construction in the nearby province of Gansu.

A satellite image from Planet Labs shows what researchers say are missile silos under construction in the Chinese desert.

“The most significant expansion of the Chinese nuclear arsenal ever”

This follows the Pentagon flagging back in 2020 that China was moving to double its stockpile of nuclear weapons.

Last year, the Pentagon said China planned to double its stockpile of nuclear warheads, from a low base.

The US Strategic Command says “this is the second time in two months the public has discovered what we have been saying all along about the growing threat the world faces and the veil of secrecy that surrounds it”.

*The Hami missile silo field domes are identical to silo domes at the Yumen missile silo field and the Jilantai training area.*

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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17 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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