Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy soldiers wave Chinese flags next to a model of a military vehicle carrying anti-ship missiles, during an event marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy on April 23, at the navy museum in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 13, 2019. Picture taken April 13, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
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Pentagon: China Loaded Over 100 ICBMs, Rejects Arms Control, Threatens Taiwan by 2027

  • A draft Pentagon report indicates China has likely loaded over 100 ICBMs in three silo fields.
  • China shows no interest in arms control talks, despite US President Donald Trump's suggestions.
  • Beijing's nuclear warhead stockpile, currently in the low 600s, is projected to exceed 1,000 by 2030.
  • The report details China's military expansion, aiming to 'fight and win a war on Taiwan by the end of 2027'.
  • China is refining options for 'brute force' to take Taiwan, including strikes disrupting US presence in Asia-Pacific.

Why It Matters: Pentagon report reveals China's rapid military buildup, ICBM deployment, and Taiwan invasion plans.

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