China, along with all other nuclear weapon states and all members of NATO, decided not to sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, a binding agreement for negotiations for the total …

Mar 12, 2025 · The modernization of China’s nuclear arsenal has both accelerated and expanded in recent years. We estimate that China now possesses approximately 600 nuclear warheads, with …

14 hours ago · China has long said it maintains its nuclear forces at the "minimum level" required for national security.

Sep 4, 2025 · For the past five years, China has been engaging in its largest nuclear buildup ever, more than doubling the size of its arsenal from 300 weapons in 2020 to an estimated 600 nuclear weapons …

China took a veiled swipe at the US for plans to change nuclear policies and warned that maintaining large arsenals increases the risk of conflict, after Washington said it would match its rivals ...

Mar 12, 2025 · While the United States has a fully established triad of strategic forces, China is still working to develop a nuclear triad; the submarine-based leg has significantly less capability, and the …

Nov 17, 2025 · China has expanded and modernized its nuclear arsenal at an astounding rate — and has refused to discuss arms control unless the U.S. agrees to parity.

Aug 19, 2025 · HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and capability of its …

Nov 4, 2025 · Since around 2020, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force, which oversees China’s nuclear weapons, has dramatically expanded its missile sites and the size of its nuclear...

Sep 14, 2023 · It has sought to modernize and expand its nuclear delivery systems in pursuit of a robust nuclear triad. China continues to develop road-mobile ICBMs, advance the construction of three new …