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.
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.
China nearly triples nuclear arsenal since 2020, Pentagon report says
China has nearly tripled its nuclear warhead arsenal since 2020, according to the Pentagon’s latest China military power report released Wednesday. “DOD estimates the PRC has surpassed 600 operational
China introduces new rule to tighten scrutiny on foreign accounting firms' domestic operations
China issued rules on Thursday to tighten scrutiny of foreign accounting firms' domestic operations as Beijing seeks to rein ...
China and India resume high-level talks to ease dispute over Himalayan border
China and India agreed on Wednesday to work on easing their long-running border dispute, as the two Asian giants resumed a ...
US effort to curb China’s and Russia’s access to advanced computer chips ‘inadequate,’ report finds
The U.S. Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been ...
Taiwan's China Airlines orders $11.9 bln in Boeing, Airbus jets
Taiwan's China Airlines said on Thursday it had ordered 10 Boeing 777-9 aircraft and 10 Airbus A350-1000s for its long-haul ...
China’s anticorruption crackdown is impeding its military buildup plans, Pentagon says
A widespread anticorruption campaign within the senior levels of the Chinese military and government is impeding its push to ...
China's getting a big electric car battery swapping boost in 2025. Would that work across the globe?
China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday it ...
China's CATL to Launch 1,000 Battery Swap Stations in 2025
China's leading electric vehicle ( EV) battery manufacturer, CATL, has announced plans to significantly expand its battery ...
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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service ...
Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover
When Portugal returned its colony Macao to China in 1999, coffee shop owner Daniel Chao was a first grader living in a ...
Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to roll out AI features in China, sources say
Apple is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance about integrating their artificial intelligence models into iPhones ...