Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape

Deep in China’s Mountains, a Nuclear Revival Takes Shape: Satellite imagery of secretive nuclear facilities reveals Beijing’s efforts to expand its arsenal, just as the last global guardrails on nuclear weapons vanish. By Chris Buckley and Agnes Chang Feb. 15, 2026 In the lush, misty valleys of southwest China, satellite imagery reveals the country’s accelerating nuclear buildup, a force designed for a new age of