China’s Expanding Nuclear Arsenal Raises Alarm Among Rivals, Satellite Data Reveals
BEIJING, June 3, 2026, 00:06 (China Standard Time) Satellite imagery seen by Reuters reveals China is adding over 80 launch pads and three distinctive octagonal structures close to its nuclear missile silos at the Hami field in Xinjiang. The expansion, which also features new bunkers and communications nodes scattered across the remote northwest, offers analysts new detail on Beijing’s efforts