China Expands Missile Deployment in Tibet

New satellite imagery shows China expanding its Rocket Force near Golmud in Qinghai Province on the Tibetan Plateau, signalling the creation of a new missile brigade under PLARF Base 64. Analysts believe the base could host DF-26 missiles capable of striking targets up to 4,000 km away. According to The Diplomat, the expansion boosts Beijing’s ability to project power toward India and the Pacific while blurring the line between nuclear and conventional capabilities. Experts warn the development marks a major step in China’s accelerating missile modernization across western China and the Tibetan Plateau.