China's Massive Nuclear Conspiracy: Secret Bases Carved in Sichuan Mountains Spark Global Alarm - Punjabi News

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China’s Massive Nuclear Conspiracy: Secret Bases Carved in Sichuan Mountains Spark Global Alarm

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China’s Massive Nuclear Conspiracy: Secret Bases Carved in Sichuan Mountains Spark Global Alarm

New York/Beijing, February 16, 2026
New York Times exposed China’s covert nuclear ambitions via satellite imagery analysis. Sichuan Province mountains now house secret nuclear facilities and vast bunkers, accelerating since 2019.

Sichuan’s Hidden Construction

Zitong Site: Deep mountain excavation for bunkers, ramparts, hazardous materials complex with extensive piping. Experts suspect high-explosives testing for warhead detonators.
Pingtong Facility: Double-fenced plutonium core production site. 360-ft ventilation stack upgraded with new vents, heat dispersion. Xi Jinping slogan visible from space.

Nuclear Arsenal Expansion

Pentagon estimates: 500+ warheads by 2024 end; targets 1,000 by 2030. Matches US/Russia parity. Trump demands China’s inclusion in new arms control treaty replacing expired US-Russia pacts.

India & Global Threat

MIT experts call expansion “deeply troubling.” Direct security challenge to India amid border tensions. As US-Iran nuclear standoff escalates, China’s underground buildup threatens world stability.