This Chinese Military Unit Runs One of the World's Largest Missile Forces | WSJ

China’s Rocket Force arsenal is regarded as the crown jewel of the People’s Liberation Army. In recent years, the secretive Chinese military unit has test-launched more ballistic missiles than the rest of the world combined. All American bases in the Asia-Pacific, including Guam, are within range of precision missiles from the Chinese mainland.

WSJ looks at how China’s Rocket Force is preparing for a possible invasion of Taiwan and deterring the U.S. from intervening.

Chapters:
0:00 China’s missile capabilities
0:48 Rocket force, explained
2:01 Nuclear force
2:41 Silos
4:26 Hitting Taiwan
5:43 Challenges for the U.S.

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[HoniiK]

Talk about those US military base surrounding China and you know why China expanded their missile force. Duh!

[luismadrid]

why is it a problem for the US? and not a problem for China to be surrounded by US military bases?

[thiamyeeteo]

If chinese navy ships and aircraft carriers were to patrol the shores of California every week or so, I’m sure the US would become equally armed with missiles.

[dr.paulwang]

America to the world: "Do as I say, not as I do."

[edwinvargas]

All those missiles would only be dangerous if you, say, put your aircraft carriers in certain places near China

[TeleologicalConsistency]

How dare China have its country in missile range of all those US bases surrounding it?

[col.waltervonschonkopf]

If the U.S. can have such a large missile arsenal, why can't other countries have large missile arsenals?

[kamsunleong]

If its so secretive, how am I reading about it while crapping?

[Andy-cqfs]

With the amount of bases surrounding China. Not too surprising they are beefing up their missiles.

[samoeurnkaing]

I love how they tried to victimize themselves. That's a map of China territory and we can still see a U.S base nearby. Instead of Chinese being defensive, he said it's "targeting" Taiwan, Korea and Japan while having multiple U.S bases nearby. Those bases are closer to China's Western borders than it is to the American's Western shore.

[shivamkumarshrivastava]

Imagine if China started establishing military bases in Latin America and Caribbean region. How would the US feel?

Same thing, vice versa. China's need to beef up it's defences is sort of understandable.

[KennyClimmil]

all those successful satellite and space station launches showed that their rocket tech is no joke.

[Ultra_T]

but who is the biggest hegemony in the world with hundreds of military bases in other’s land ?😂😂😂😂😂

[dgreendam]

I'm glad modern technologies are in the hands of a civilized country.

[edgardeguzman]

Im sure that 100 years of humiliation means " NEVER AGAIN " so theres a determination to be powerfull militarily and economically.

[virgiliomateus]

Defense isn't a threat, never, unless you are aggressive.

[mysticalwind]

No matter what you are being told about China which is mostly suspect anyways, China like any nation in the world has the right to defend itself against increasing US aggression.

[wemerson.romano]

If a Chinese observer ascends the tallest tower in Shanghai and gazes from north to south, they will see American military bases spanning from Japan to Australia, constituting a surveillance belt directed towards Chinese territory. It is rational for them to enhance their defense and counterattack capabilities. Furthermore, they should initiate negotiations with Caribbean nations to establish Chinese bases in countries such as Cuba and Guatemala, reciprocating the American approach. The world has no owner, and the USA is not the world's police, although they think so.

[Howard-degs]

If the US can do it, other countries should have the right to have their own counter measures.

[sleepyjoe]

How dare the Chinese build missiles? ONLY AMERICA CAN BUILD MISSILES