# Nuclear Deterrence

The Missile and the Martyr: China’s Nuclear Symbolism at the Tomb of Wang Wei

On the 25th anniversary of the 2001 US-China mid-air collision, a model of the DF-5C ICBM was placed at the tomb of pilot Wang Wei, symbolizing China's military transformation. This act reflects a broader cultural trend of using advanced weaponry models to demonstrate that the era of national 'humiliation' has ended.