Amid Competition with US, China building over 100 missile silos in Western Desert: Report
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In the midst of heated competition with the US, China has been constructing more than 100 new missile silos in a desert area located in the western part of the country, in what experts say signals plans to significantly expand its nuclear capabilities, as per report. The 119 nearly identical construction sites contain features that mirror those seen at existing launch facilities for China's arsenal of nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.
