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China's Nuclear Arsenal Soars: 600 Warheads and Rising

6/17/2025

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China's nuclear stockpile has surged past 600 warheads, with an alarming addition of 100 each year since 2023, as reported by SIPRI's Yearbook 2025. This escalation, coupled with the modernization efforts of other nuclear powers, ignites fears of a renewed arms race. Globally, there are 12,241 nuclear warheads, with Russia and the US controlling a staggering 90%.

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China's nuclear stockpile has surged past 600 warheads, with an alarming addition of 100 each year since 2023, as reported by SIPRI's Yearbook 2025. This escalation, coupled with the modernization efforts of other nuclear powers, ignites fears of a renewed arms race. Globally, there are 12,241 nuclear warheads, with Russia and the US controlling a staggering 90%.