Desert shield: China hardening nuclear forces for a Taiwan war

China’s buildup at its remote Hami nuclear silo field reflects a broader effort to transform a historically vulnerable nuclear force into a resilient deterrent capable of surviving attack, constraining US intervention and reinforcing its position in a Taiwan contingency. Last month, Reuters reported that China is constructing a massive, defensive military network of over 80 […] The post Desert shield: China hardening nuclear forces for a Taiwan war appeared first on Asia Times.