China’s Rocket Force arsenal is regarded as the crown jewel of the People’s Liberation Army. In recent years, the secretive Chinese military unit has testlaunched more ballistic missiles than the rest of the world combined. All American bases in the AsiaPacific, including Guam, are within range of precision missiles from the Chinese mainland.

WSJ looks at how China’s Rocket Force is preparing for a possible invasion of Taiwan and deterring the U.S. from intervening.

Chapters:
0:00 China’s missile capabilities
0:48 Rocket force, explained
2:01 Nuclear force
2:41 Silos
4:26 Hitting Taiwan
5:43 Challenges for the U.S.

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