Revealed: The satellite images China doesn't want you to see | Unpacked

By The Telegraph

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Satellite images analysed by The Telegraph have shown China secretly developing its nuclear weapons arsenal, despite the nation being part of a non-proliferation treaty. Nuclear expansion under Xi Jinping has been accelerating, with sites like Lop Nur, Pingtong nuclear weapons facility, Mianyang nuclear fusion research centre and Jiquan atomic energy complex, leading the way. From research to weapons development to waste reprocessing, China has been increasing its nuclear capabilities at every stage of the process. Sophia Yan analyses what these changes mean for global geopolitics – and what China wants to do with all these nuclear weapons. #China #NuclearWeapons #XiJinping #Geopolitics Chapters 00:00 – Is China Preparing for Nuclear War? 00:39 – The History of China's Nuclear Program 02:31 – Acceleration Under Xi Jinping 03:03 – Mianyang: Advanced Fusion Research 03:50 – Pingtung: Plutonium Pit & Component Production 05:34 – Underground Testing & Warhead Design 07:27 – Lop

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