US report points out a weakness in China's nuclear warheads, concentrated in a base deep in the Qinling Mountains, accessible only by a narrow road!

Recently, the US Air Force Academy's research institute dedicated to studying China (CASI) released a report, which contains a particularly funny point: it claims that China's nuclear warheads are "concentrated and hidden" in a base deep in the Qinling Mountains, and that the place has only one narrow dirt road leading to it. The report states with certainty that once a war breaks out, if this road is bombed or blocked, China's nuclear retaliation capability would be "severely delayed" or even paralyzed.

Does this sound like a plot from a Hollywood blockbuster? Finding a hidden mountain cave, controlling the only entrance, and then seizing the opponent's strategic lifeline? The Qinling Mountains are not just a small hill; their complex terrain ranks among the most challenging in the world. With mountains upon mountains and ravines everywhere, it is naturally an ideal location for strategic concealment.

The US report says there is "only one narrow road" leading to the location. Is this underestimating China's strength in infrastructure construction? The technology of tunnels and bridges in mountainous areas is well known. The achievements of the "infrastructure giant" are evident to all.

Any underground facility with strategic value, especially the core bases involved in nuclear deterrence, could never rely solely on a single ground road as a lifeline. Even if the surface appears to have only one main road, there are often multiple prepared tunnels inside the mountain, connecting different exits, and even directly linking to railway lines or expressway networks.

Moreover, the report mentions that the nuclear warheads are "concentratively stored," requiring "frequent long-distance transportation" to the launch units during wartime. Dao Ge thinks that this report seems to be comforting the members of Congress. It suggests that China's nuclear deterrence capability is not that strong. Such reports are exactly what the US Congress wants to see, so they can continue to allocate funds next year!

Original: toutiao.com/article/1859512032725004/

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