
China expands secret Nuclear sites in Sichuan, satellite images reveal: Report
Zee News
Reportedly recent satellite imagery shows major expansions at covert nuclear weapons sites in Chinas Sichuan Province.
China is reportedly expanding its Nuclear sites, satellite imagery analysis from 2022 to 2026 reveals major expansions at covert nuclear weapons sites in China's Sichuan Province.
According to a Sunday New York Times report, Geospatial expert Renny Babiarz's findings highlight China's accelerated nuclear buildup since 2019, signaling a strategic shift in its capabilities.
The report further states that in Sichuan's Zitong site, satellite images show new bunkers and ramparts in a valley, alongside a freshly built complex with extensive piping suited for hazardous materials.
Analysts indicate this setup aligns with high-explosives testing to perfect chemical detonators that compress nuclear material in warheads.
Hui Zhang, a physicist at Harvard Kennedy School who studies China's nuclear programs, reviewed Babiarz’s findings and told the New York Times, “You have a layer of high explosives and the shock wave at the same time implodes into the center. This needs blast tests to perfect them.”












