China's secret nuclear expansion: New warhead facilities detected in Sichuan mountains

2026-02-15 - 07:15

Satellite imagery reveals significant expansion and upgrades at China's nuclear weapons facilities in Sichuan Province, including new bunkers and a plutonium pit production site. This modernization effort, accelerating since 2019, aims to bolster China's superpower status and potentially deter US intervention in future crises, particularly concerning Taiwan.