China Could Double Nuclear Arsenal by 2030, Reaching 1,000 Warheads, U.S. Defense Agency Warns

A recent Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) report anticipates that China’s nuclear arsenal will double to 1,000 warheads within the next five years. The agency’s 2020 assessment projected China would reach 400 warheads by the end of the decade, especially in the face of weak leadership; however, the DIA now confirms China has already amassed 500 […]