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Riding the Nuclear Rails

China developing rail mobile strategic missiles

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China is building strategic long-range missile trains as part of its major nuclear forces buildup, according to new information from China and U.S. strategic specialists.

The Warhead Gap

China’s tactical and theater nuclear force levels revealed by Russian general

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China has nearly 750 theater and tactical nuclear warheads in addition to more than 200 strategic missile warheads, a stockpile far larger than U.S. estimates, according to a retired Russian general who once led Moscow’s strategic forces.