China increased its nuclear warheads from 410 in 2023 to 500 this year, per SIPRI.
The European think tank says China's nuclear arsenal is growing "faster than any other country."
China could have over 1,000 operational nuclear warheads by 2030, per the Pentagon.
AdvertisementChina has beaten its fellow superpowers when it comes to growing its stockpile of nuclear warheads, a European think tank said in a report on Monday.
According to SIPRI, China has increased its nuclear warheads from 410 in 2023 to 500 at the start of this year.
Persons:
—, Hans M Kristensen, Kristensen, that's
Organizations:
Pentagon, Service, Peace Research Institute, Business
Locations:
China, European, Stockholm, SIPRI