China has 600 nukes already, and it wants to beat US missile defenses, the Pentagon says
China's nuclear arsenal now stands at 600 warheads, according to the Pentagon. Its new estimate means Beijing is still tracking to reach 1,000 nukes by 2030. It's not just about sheer quantity. The US says China is building a wide range of launch methods too.
China has expanded its nuclear force and strengthened ties to Russia, the Pentagon says
A Pentagon report says China is expanding its nuclear force, has increased military pressure against Taiwan and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
China’s Nuclear Buildup Is on Track Despite Graft Scandals, Pentagon Says
Corruption investigations may have shaken Beijing’s confidence in top commanders, but China’s military expansion hasn’t slowed, a report found.
Pentagon report: China to build 1,000 nukes by 2030
Beijing has added at least 100 nuclear warheads to its arsenal this year, according to the Pentagon's annual report on China's military might.
China is rapidly expanding nuclear forces, says Pentagon
China has increased its arsenal of operational nuclear warheads to 600 from 500 in just a year, as the People’s Liberation Army continues a rapid expansion of its forces, according to the US defence department.
China’s nuclear warheads total 600 and raise ‘strategic stability’ concerns: Pentagon
Both the diversity and sophistication of its arsenal like precision-strike capable missiles have improved, annual US defence report finds.
China's nuclear expansion: Pentagon warns of missile buildup
China has 600 nuclear warheads and is working on new intercontinental missiles, according to a report released by the Pentagon on Wednesday. The document also addresses issues of military corruption and China's growing cooperation with Russia.
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