China now has the nuclear strength to hit back at a first strike, former PLA colonel says

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November 17, 2020 #DayNewsFeed #ChinaNewsChina has spent the last two decades building defences for its nuclear armoury on land and at sea, ensuring that the military can hit back at a nuclear attack and deter others from launching one, according a former Chinese senior colonel.Wang Xiangsui, now a professor at Beihang University in Beijing, said these defences – which included a vast network of tunnels to transport and protect missiles – meant China’s security was guaranteed even in the worst scenario.“Launching nuclear strikes on…