Lop Nur nuclear tests allowed the PLA to justify building a permanent presence across the province. Kashgar and Hotan, strategic cities on the edge of the Karakoram and Himalayas, saw reinforced garrisons.
Lop Nur nuclear tests allowed the PLA to justify building a permanent presence across the province. Kashgar and Hotan, strategic cities on the edge of the Karakoram and Himalayas, saw reinforced garrisons.