China is looking to circumvent expensive and unwieldy U.S. missile defense systems with a mix of stealth, saturation, and smart tactics.

Beijing’s strategic rationale is twofold: ensuring that it can hold U.S. military centerpieces at risk during conflict and retaining credible nuclear strike options.

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