Event Brief
UPDATED May 30, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
May 29, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
China builds launch pads near nuclear missile silos
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China is constructing a military complex in a remote desert that includes launch pads near nuclear missile silos.
WHO: China
WHAT: Construction of launch pads near nuclear missile silos as part of a large military complex
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 1:40 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The launch pads are being built to help ensure the ability to retaliate if an American first strike targets China’s nuclear arsenal.
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