China engaged in ‘breathtaking’ nuclear expansion, STRATCOM commander warns
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(Worthy News) – China’s military is engaged in a “very rapid” expansion of nuclear forces, which threatens U.S. security and is complicating efforts to deter both Russia as well as China, the commander of the Strategic Command told Congress on Wednesday.
The expanding nuclear arsenal includes large numbers of mobile, intercontinental ballistic missiles that travel around the country and are difficult to track.
Beijing also is deploying new solid-fueled missiles capable of being set up and fired quicker than their older liquid-fueled missiles. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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