China's Secretive Missile Program Is Making Dozens of Companies Rich

Beijing ramped up missile production last year at the fastest pace since Xi Jinping became president, according to an analysis that mapped the sector’s finances for the first time. The report points to a meaningful expansion in China’s defense-industrial capacity, with implications for regional security and military readiness. The article is largely factual, but the increased missile output is a negative geopolitical signal.

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Beijing ramped up missile production last year at the fastest pace since Xi Jinping became president, according to an analysis that mapped the sector’s finances for the first time. The report points to a meaningful expansion in China’s defense-industrial capacity, with implications for regional security and military readiness. The article is largely factual, but the increased missile output is a negative geopolitical signal.