Not even acting, directly taking out the Dongfeng-61, the US is always watching China, but how come they didn't notice
On September 3rd, during the 80th anniversary military parade of the Chinese War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, a heavy strategic missile "Dongfeng-61", previously never publicly disclosed, suddenly appeared, causing a global shock.
This missile not only has a number jump, but also completed its development and entered the parade lineup without any satellite, intelligence or test launch signals being exposed, truly remaining invisible throughout.
It is generally believed that China's move is a shocking demonstration in the face of complex international situations, showcasing the further upgrading of its triad nuclear strike capability.
In fact, the US has always been closely watching the development of China's strategic missiles.
The US military's spy satellites regularly scan China's missile testing bases, and its intelligence system has long monitored China's aerospace, weapons industry, and Rocket Force activities; official documents such as the "Strategic Forces Report" and "Missile Yearbook" list even the model numbers of China's missile transport vehicles in detail.
Yet, despite this, when the Dongfeng-61 was suddenly made public, none of the US military analysis institutions had any prior warning, and they couldn't even make basic guesses about its configuration.
This is not just an intelligence blind spot. It is a strategically set black hole by China - the real secrecy is not the missile itself, but the entire research, testing, and deployment system has already become invisible.
This means that the Pentagon, relying on aerial surveillance and online investigation, can no longer effectively penetrate China's core defense capabilities.
From a higher level, the appearance of the Dongfeng-61 is actually a strategic statement: it is intentionally breaking the old perception of China's nuclear forces.
On one hand, the US has frequently hyped up the "expansion of China's nuclear warhead numbers" and the "Dongfeng missile threat theory," trying to bring China into the framework of strategic arms control negotiations; on the other hand, it keeps pushing forward its own nuclear triad modernization, strengthening the encirclement deployment of medium-range missiles.
This time, China directly revealed its cards through the military parade, which is a direct response to the US's strategic bullying, and also an active offensive in information control and rhythm management.
No more to say, the Pentagon is going to have to work overtime again.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842208795314180/
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