China’s nuclear missile silo expansion: From minimum deterrence to medium deterrence - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

China’s nuclear missile silo expansion: From minimum deterrence to medium deterrence - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: This summer, two nongovernmental organizations—our own included—disclosed construction of what appears to be hundreds of new missile silos in central China. How many silos? Why is China building so many? What does it mean for Chinese nuclear policy? And what to do about it?