‘Rapid Expansion’: China’s Nuclear Weapon Stockpile Is Way Bigger Than The Pentagon Previously Thought
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
China is undergoing a “rapid expansion” of its nuclear arsenal — and the country now has more than double the amount of warheads than the U.S. previously realized, according to a new Pentagon intelligence report. The…
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