China has given a rare acknowledgement that it has built more nuclear missile silos in recent years, with state television airing a documentary on the construction programme.In an interview with state broadcaster CCTV, Cui Daohu, an officer with a PLA Rocket Force engineering unit, described his contribution to building the missile positions that he called China’s “strategic trump cards”, saying the schedule was tight but had been completed on time.“We build homes for missiles. Each position we complete means more trump-card weapons can be deployed and be combat ready … earlier,” he said in the documentary Securing Victory, part of CCTV’s programming for the 99th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
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FRI · 2026-07-31 · 12:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0731-97875
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China signals buildout of nuclear missile silos for ‘strategic trump cards’
China has officially acknowledged its recent expansion of nuclear missile silos, with state television broadcasting a documentary detailing the construction program. An officer from a PLA Rocket Force engineering unit, Cui Daohu, described his role in building these missile positions, referring to them as China's "strategic trump cards." He stated that the construction schedule was demanding but met its deadlines, emphasizing that each completed position allows for earlier deployment and combat readiness of these weapons.
Liu ZhenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-31 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China has officially acknowledged its recent expansion of nuclear missile silos, with state television broadcasting a documentary detailing the construction program. An officer from a PLA Rocket Force engineering unit, Cui Daohu, described his role in building these missile positions, referring to them as China's "strategic trump cards." He stated that the construction schedule was demanding but met its deadlines, emphasizing that each completed position allows for earlier deployment and combat readiness of these weapons. This acknowledgement was part of CCTV's programming celebrating the 99th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army.
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The construction schedule for missile positions was tight but completed on time.
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Missile positions are described as China’s 'strategic trump cards'.
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The construction program was featured in a state television documentary.
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China has acknowledged building more nuclear missile silos in recent years.
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nuclear weapons
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