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What will be the international response to China's nuclear expansion by mid-2025?
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Pentagon Report: China Expands Nuclear Arsenal to 600 Warheads, Increased from 500 and Tripled Over Four Years
Dec 18, 2024, 03:06 PM
According to a recent Pentagon report, China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, adding hundreds of new missiles and increasing its operational nuclear warheads from 500 to 600 in the past year. This military buildup is characterized by a focus on strategic counterbalance, with the Rocket Force emphasizing its mission to moderate adversaries' approaches toward China. The report highlights that China's nuclear stockpile has nearly tripled over the past four years, now totaling 600 nuclear warheads. The Pentagon's findings also include new insights into China's cognitive warfare capabilities.
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