China more than doubled its nuclear arsenal since 2020, Pentagon says

Summary

KEY POINTS:

1. A Pentagon official described this as ‘a major expansion’ of China’s nuclear capabilities.
2. The US expects China to possess more than 1,000 operational warheads by 2030.
3. Chinese leader Xi Xinping has tasked his military to become ‘world class’.

References

• Media Check: Defense News - Media Bias Fact Check (High Credibility)
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