China Builds Military Command Center 10 Times Bigger Than Pentagon
Date
1/31/2025 3:14:30 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
A complex housing the world's largest army command center is
under construction near Beijing, and it will be 10 times the size
of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of
Defense, Azernews reports.
Satellite images reveal a construction site spanning over 6
square kilometers, located about 30 kilometers southwest of
Beijing. The main construction began in mid-2024, according to
reports.
The site features deep pits, which military experts believe will
be used for large, fortified bunkers designed to protect Chinese
military leaders in the event of a conflict, including a potential
nuclear war, as noted by The Financial Times.
The U.S. military and intelligence community are closely
monitoring the development, which they refer to as the“Beijing
Military Camp.”
Dennis Wilder, the former head of the CIA's China analytical
department, told the publication that if the construction of such a
massive military complex is confirmed, it would signal Beijing's
broader ambitions - not only to build world-class conventional
forces but also to develop advanced nuclear warfare
capabilities.
This development is particularly noteworthy given the growing
tensions in the region and Beijing's push for modernization of its
military forces. The scale of the project raises concerns among
analysts about China's long-term military goals and its potential
response to emerging global security challenges.
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