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As arms agreements fray, China secretly expands its nuclear weapons infrastructure
CNN says the buildup includes a 36,000-square-foot dome and more than 600 demolished buildings as China expands its nuclear infrastructure.
- A CNN investigation reveals China is rapidly expanding nuclear weapons facilities in Sichuan, including a massive reinforced dome at Site 906 designed to contain radioactive materials.
- Military leaders, acting on orders from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to accelerate 'strategic deterrence,' oversaw construction that required flattening Baitu village to support production facilities.
- The new 36,000-square-foot 'Tic Tac' dome features radiation monitors and blast doors, with extensive air handling equipment designed to trap radioactive materials like uranium and plutonium.
- While the Pentagon reports Beijing is the world's fastest nuclear weapons producer with over 600 warheads, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied awareness of the expansion.
- Next month, President Trump plans to visit Beijing to initiate dialogue on a new arms control deal, aiming to curb nuclear ambitions following New START's expiration earlier this year.
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The investigation shows that the authorities demolished several surrounding villages and modernized the transport infrastructure in the region due to the expansion of the complex.
By Tamara Qiblawi, Thomas Bordeaux, Yong Xiong and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN. When three villagers in China’s Sichuan province wrote to local officials in 2022 asking why the government was confiscating their land and evicting them from their homes, they received a curt reply: it was a “state secret.” That secret, a CNN investigation has revealed, revolved around China’s covert plans to massively expand its nuclear ambitions.
Villages are being demolished, huge domes are being built: China's government continues to expand its nuclear program in Sichuan Province.
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AlKhaleej TodayChina secretly expanding its nuclear arsenal, satellite images reveal
A new investigation has revealed a large-scale expansion of China's nuclear infrastructure in Sichuan province, where villages were previously razed to make way for the construction of strategic facilities.
US President Trump wants to travel to Beijing in May. His Chinese counterpart Xi is also expected to launch a disarmament agreement. However, according to a report, China is not supposed to be interested in weakening its nuclear weapons. Instead, the country is pushing ahead with the expansion.
Experts believe the growth of China's nuclear arsenal could trigger a new arms race with the United States. A new investigation has revealed a massive expansion of China's nuclear infrastructure in Sichuan Province, where villages were previously demolished to make way for the construction of strategic facilities. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a CNN report. Read also: Washington extends license for Kazakhstan: Russian oil will flow to…
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