Report: China Surpasses US Supply of Intercontinental Missile Launchers

Claire SprangFebruary 8, 2023

China has overtaken the United States for land-based intercontinental ballistic launchers, U.S. Strategic Command informed Congress amid growing tensions between Washington & Beijing.

Although many launchers in China are empty silos, China’s activities continue. “a portent of the scale of China’s longer-range ambitions,” According According to the Wall Street Journal who obtained the Jan. 26 letter of Gen. Anthony Cotton from the Senate Armed Services Committees and the House Armed Services Committees.

This warning comes as China is reportedly preparing for an invasion of Taiwan, and has heightened hostility towards the United States. Tensions rose last week after a Chinese spy ball was seen near the U.S. nuclear and military sites in Montana. Republicans criticize President Joe Biden for allowing the airship to cross the continental United States before he shot it down.

“He really gave an order to shoot down a spy plane from China on Wednesday and it didn’t happen till Saturday?” Steve Scalise (R.), La.).

Biden described America’s relationship with China as competitive in Tuesday’s State of the Union address. “Today, we’re in the strongest position in decades to compete with China or anyone else in the world,” The president stated.

Republicans expressed concern about China’s increasing influence over the United States in regard to its nuclear arsenal. Rep. Mike Rogers, R., Ala., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee stated that China’s arsenal was “amazing”. “approaching parity” United States

“We cannot allow that to happen. The time for us to adjust our force posture and increase capabilities to meet this threat is now,” Rogers said.

The Biden administration is still in place. The budget was increased The U.S. military is behind China when it comes to ballistic missile testing for nuclear weapons.

“The Department of Defense said China launched around 135 ballistic missiles for testing and training purposes during the previous year—a figure greater than all other countries combined, launches in conflict zones being the exception,” According to Business Insider.