China makes major progress with missile silos that could hold nuclear weapons

The transcript discusses China's significant investment in developing its nuclear capabilities, as highlighted by a Federation of American Scientists report. The report increases the estimated number of new silos from 129 to 300, though it is uncertain what they contain. The silos are likely linked to the People's Liberation Army Rocket Forces modernization program. Satellite images show significant construction progress since July, with China experimenting with different silo shelters. Although China lags behind the US and Russia in nuclear arsenal size, the new silos could enable China to surpass them in intercontinental ballistic missile force in the future.

What types of experiments is China reportedly conducting regarding its nuclear capabilities?

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How does China's nuclear arsenal compare to that of the US and Russia according to the report?

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