China rejects 'baseless' CIA missile report Posted by Scott Manning on January 10, 2002 | Comments (2)

BEIJING, China -- Beijing has dismissed as "baseless" a U.S. intelligence report saying China plans to boost its arsenal of nuclear missiles aimed at the United States from 20 to more than 100 over the next 15 years.

The report, released by the Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday, says Beijing views a larger long-range missile force as essential to maintain its nuclear deterrence against the United States, particularly as the Bush administration pushes ahead with plans for a missile defense shield. Full Story...