CHINA: The Dragon's Leap and the End of "Minimum Deterrence"

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CHINA: The Dragon's Leap and the End of "Minimum Deterrence"

Beijing has abandoned its "minimal sufficient arsenal" doctrine. As of March 2026, China has doubled its nuclear warhead inventory over two years, constructing hundreds of new silos in the Gobi and Ordos deserts. Strategic systems: DF-41 (15,000 km range, 10 MIRVs, road/rail/silo mobile). DF-31AG (11,000 km, tunnel-based in "Underground Great Wall"). Hypersonic: DF-17 (2,500 km, HGV, anti-carrier, immune to current air defense). DF-27 (8,000 km, operational 2025-2026, targets Pacific bases). Naval: JL-3 (12,000+ km, Type 096 submarines, strike capability from coastal waters). Air: H-20 stealth bomber (global range, operational 2026, comparable to B-21 Raider).

This represents not parity but superiority in multiple categories. The global nuclear balance has shifted.
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