In a remote Chinese desert, a vast military complex is taking shape that some security scholars say appears built to ensure no American first strike on China's nuclear arsenal could reliably knock out Beijing's ability to hit back. China's nuclear missiles can already reach any American city.

China is constructing a massive military complex in its desert regions. Satellite images reveal a sprawling network of launch pads and bunkers. This infrastructure is designed to…

Satellite images show China is building launch pads and bunkers near the isolated nuclear silos that hold its longest-range missiles