Is China preparing to test nuclear weapons? It is known from satellite images

In a detailed report by the American newspaper ‘New York Times’, satellite images of this Chinese nuclear site have been published for the first time. In pictures, the possible reactivation of China’s Lop Nur nuclear test facility can be seen in Xinjiang. NDTV has access to these satellite images.

China’s move reflects its interest in beefing up some of its latest nuclear weapons, mounted on new-generation ballistic and cruise missiles.

The ‘New York Times’ analysis by international geospatial intelligence expert Dr. Based on evidence provided by Renee Babiarz. Former Pentagon analyst Dr. Barbierz has spent several years studying satellite images of the Lop Nur nuclear facility. China conducted its first nuclear test on 16 October 1964 at Lop Nur.

“Lop Noor’s activity is one of the most sensitive moments in US-China relations,” the New York Times said in its report. The report continues, “President Joe Biden has said he is trying to ‘stabilize’ increasingly contentious ties, as he sought an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit last month.”

However, China has rejected this report of ‘New York Times’. It was said from China that this report is fueling China’s nuclear threat, which has no basis.

However, photographs of the Lop Noor nuclear facility over the past few years show that upgrades are underway. In its report, The New York Times said, “By 2017, the old site surrounded by a few buildings had gradually transformed into a high-tech, ultra-modern complex surrounded by security fencing.”

Let us tell you that satellite photos show the construction of a new airbase in the area, the construction of several shafts and possibly the smoking gun (which is about 90 feet tall).

Former Pentagon analyst Dr. Barbierz recently accessed these satellite photos. “The image shows not only the derrick but also a pile of drill pipe as well as a puddle of lubricant liquid used to push the drill deeper,” he said in his analysis. Dr. Babiarz estimates that the borehole had to be dug at least a third of a mile, about the same as the shaft at the US Nevada Testing Center.

Mini-townships can also be seen in satellite images. Perhaps this Lop Noor is an auxiliary facility for the nuclear site. The inner part of the township is known as Malan. This is a ring, which looks similar to the Lop Noor site. It is believed to be a training center for shaft drillers.

China’s rocket force, a specialized part of its military arsenal, controls nuclear weapons launched from the air, sea and land. It operates under an integrated command and control system.

A report by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey said the current expansion of China’s missile forces points to a major shift in China’s previously restrained second-strike nuclear posture. This shows what China is doing for nuclear war.

The report also said that China had about 50 intercontinental ballistic missiles more than a decade ago. The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force is now on track to field more than 1,000 ballistic missile launchers by 2030. It includes at least 507 nuclear-capable launches.

India conducted a nuclear test in Pokhran, Rajasthan in 1998. After this, India announced a unilateral ban on nuclear testing. In such a situation, any attempt by China to reactivate the Lop Noor range is sure to have a profound impact on regional security.

Of all the countries known to possess nuclear weapons, only Pakistan has conducted fewer tests. The Army Control Association says the US conducted 1,030 tests between 1945 and 2017. USSR/Russia conducted 715 nuclear tests, France conducted 210 nuclear tests. At the same time, China and the UK have conducted 45 tests each.

Pakistan tested two nuclear devices in response to India’s 1998 Pokhran blast. North Korea, a new member of the nuclear weapons club, has conducted 6 tests.

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