China's Massive Construction of Missile Silos

Commercially available satellite photos have revealed the massive construction of missile silos in China. These silos, located in central and northern parts of the country, are a completely new development on a large scale. The construction of these silos suggests that China is rapidly expanding its strategic capabilities. If all the silos are filled with missiles, it would represent more nuclear warheads than China currently has in its stockpile. This construction project surpasses the number of missile silos operated by Russia. While some speculate that these silos could be decoys, the evidence indicates that this is a full-scale deployment plan. The advantage of solid fuel missiles is that they can be fired faster than liquid fuel missiles, giving China a more rapid response capability.