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The claim by the "Center for Defense Information" is correct. See the citation below regarding the National Intelligence Council estimate from December 2001.Regarding posting no. 32 by Martian and the picture of a "DF-5": This is in fact a missile like the Julang I or Julang II launched from a submarine and NOT a DF-5.
If persons from a "Center for Defense Information" cannot see that difference I have doubts about the quality of the intelligence of all the other claims. In my opininion what we know from satellite pictures is only a fraction of what there is. Also Chinese cruise missiles should be included when counting the number of launchers.
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Chapter 2: Chinese Perspectives on Space Weapons | American Academy of Arts & Sciences
"In the most recent NIE estimate, China is projected to have about 75–100 ICBMs by 2015.[86]
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86. National Intelligence Council, 'NIE: Foreign Missile Development and the Ballistic Missile Threat through 2015,' December 2001."
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