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The First Six Minutes of War: China's Base 61
Seth Hosford26 February 2026
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- Base 61 would open a Taiwan invasion with a massive ballistic missile barrage within six minutes, overwhelming defenses before any ships or aircraft appear.
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Discover the significance of Base 61, a crucial military unit in the People's Liberation Army, and its role in a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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