Chinese nuclear warheads may top 1,000 by 2030: Pentagon report
3 years, 4 months ago

Chinese nuclear warheads may top 1,000 by 2030: Pentagon report

India TV News  

China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than US officials predicted just a year ago, highlighting a broad and accelerating buildup of military muscle designed to enable Beijing to match or surpass US global power by mid-century, according to a Pentagon report released on Wednesday. The number of Chinese nuclear warheads could increase to 700 within six years, the report said, and may top 1,000 by 2030. PM Modi at COP26 climate summit: India will achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 | Highlights "The PLA's evolving capabilities and concepts continue to strengthen ability to fight and win wars' against a strong enemy' — a likely euphemism for the United States,” the report said, adding that it makes China more capable of coercing Taiwan, the self-ruled island that China claims as its territory. The Pentagon report said China is pursuing a network of overseas bases that “could interfere with” US military operations and could support Chinese military operations against the United States. A senior defense official who briefed reporters in advance of the report's public release, and thus spoke on condition of anonymity, said the forecast reflects several known developments, such as China's addition of a nuclear bomber capability, as well as public statements in Chinese official media that have made reference to China needing 1,000 nuclear weapons.

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Major progress made toward carbon targets
2 months, 1 week ago

Major progress made toward carbon targets

China Daily  

Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. WANG LI/FOR CHINA DAILY China made significant progress toward achieving its long-term climate targets in 2024, spearheading the global energy transition at an unprecedented rate of growth around the globe. According to the National Energy Administration, in the first …

Major progress made toward carbon targets
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Major progress made toward carbon targets

China Daily  

Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. WANG LI/FOR CHINA DAILY China made significant progress toward achieving its long-term climate targets in 2024, spearheading the global energy transition at an unprecedented rate of growth around the globe. According to the National Energy Administration, in the first …

Is China rapidly building up its nuclear arsenal for Taiwan invasion?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is China rapidly building up its nuclear arsenal for Taiwan invasion?

Firstpost  

A recent report by Pentagon says Beijing’s military – which it has been working to modernise for several decades – has made recent advances in the past year including the expansion of its nuclear force to possibly invade Taiwan US officials have sounded the alarm bells of a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan after a Pentagon report revealed that Beijing …

China has not scaled down troop deployment on Indian border, US says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China has not scaled down troop deployment on Indian border, US says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a report to Congress, titled “Military and Security …

Pentagon report: China to build 1,000 nukes by 2030
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon report: China to build 1,000 nukes by 2030

Politico  

President-elect Donald Trump will use tariffs and economic pressure in an attempt to exert influence over Beijing, and he is seeking to fill his administration with China hawks, from State Department pick Marco Rubio to incoming national security adviser Rep. Mike Waltz. “They also are showing some interest in developing a new conventional ICBM that could strike Hawaii, Alaska and …

A missile test by China marks its growing nuclear ambitions
3 months, 1 week ago

A missile test by China marks its growing nuclear ambitions

Live Mint  

THE LAST time China fired an intercontinental ballistic missile out over the Pacific, Xi Jinping was 27 years old, China’s GDP per head was less than $200 and America had just lifted an arms embargo on the country. So the missile that rose from Hainan island on September 25th—carrying a dummy warhead and plunging into the waters around French Polynesia, …

Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
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4 months ago

Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided to The Associated Press. “Nuclear-powered carriers would place China in the exclusive ranks of first-class naval powers, …

What's behind China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What's behind China's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile?

ABC  

China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean this week in a rare occurrence, further adding to tensions in the region where multiple countries have overlapping territorial claims and both Beijing and Washington seek to project their influence. China rarely tests ICBMs out in international waters, with some experts tracing the last such deployment back to May 1980, …

China raises WW3 nuke fears as it unleashes intercontinental missile
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China raises WW3 nuke fears as it unleashes intercontinental missile

Daily Mail  

China launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean this morning for the first time in decades, ramping up concerns in a region already tense over Beijing's territorial claims and rivalry with the United States. Beijing has stepped up its nuclear development and boosted defence spending in recent years, with the Pentagon last October warning China was developing its …

China raises WW3 nuke fears as it unleashes intercontinental missile with dummy warhead in rare test-fire over Pacific Ocean
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China raises WW3 nuke fears as it unleashes intercontinental missile with dummy warhead in rare test-fire over Pacific Ocean

Daily Mail  

China launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean this morning for the first time in decades, ramping up concerns in a region already tense over Beijing's territorial claims and rivalry with the US. This file photo taken on October 1, 2019 shows China's DF-41 nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing Chinese …

China is 15 years ahead of US in nuclear power: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China is 15 years ahead of US in nuclear power: Report

India TV News  

The US is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday. "China’s rapid deployment of ever-more modern nuclear power plants over time produces significant scale economies and learning-by-doing effects, and this suggests that Chinese enterprises will gain an advantage …

India expanding its nuclear arsenal with eye on China: SIPRI
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India expanding its nuclear arsenal with eye on China: SIPRI

Hindustan Times  

India expanded its nuclear arsenal slightly in 2023 and appeared to be placing growing emphasis on longer-range weapons capable of striking targets across China, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in a new yearbook released on Monday. “While Pakistan remains the main focus of India’s nuclear deterrent, India appears to be placing growing emphasis on longer-range weapons, including those …

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, China records surge in stockpile: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, China records surge in stockpile: Report

India TV News  

Stockholm: India has overtaken Pakistan in the global race to develop nuclear weapons for the first time, as several countries have ramped up their arsenal as tensions rise across the world. The SIPRI report confirms that all nine nuclear-armed countries - the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Israel - have continued to …

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, China ups arsenal: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, China ups arsenal: Report

India Today  

India has more nuclear weapons than Pakistan, while China has increased its nuclear arsenal from 410 warheads in January 2023 to 500 in January 2024, as per a report by a Swedish think-tank. With the world witnessing two wars in the past two years, an analysis by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute found that nine nuclear-armed nations, including India, Pakistan …

Pentagon speeds up nuclear work for first time in decades
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Pentagon speeds up nuclear work for first time in decades

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is being built using funds, $19.8bn, requested by the National Nuclear Security Agency …

US says China has significantly expanded its nuclear arsenal
1 year, 4 months ago

US says China has significantly expanded its nuclear arsenal

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon’s annual report says China has more than 500 operational nuclear warheads and is likely to double that by 2030. China had more than 500 operational nuclear warheads by May 2023 and was “on track to exceed previous projections”, the Pentagon said in its annual report on China’s military power, which was released on Thursday. As well as its nuclear …

China's nuclear arsenal expanding faster than before, currently at 500 warheads: US Report
1 year, 4 months ago

China's nuclear arsenal expanding faster than before, currently at 500 warheads: US Report

India TV News  

China has significantly expanded its nuclear arsenal over the past year to more than 500 operational warheads, on track to exceed previous projections, and is working "slightly faster than estimated" to achieve its goal of having 1,000 warheads by 2030, according to a report by the US Department of Defense. "In 2022, Beijing continued its rapid nuclear expansion, and DoD …

China is building up its nuclear weapons arsenal faster than previous projections, a US report says
1 year, 4 months ago

China is building up its nuclear weapons arsenal faster than previous projections, a US report says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Pentagon report on China’s military power says Beijing is exceeding previous projections of how quickly it is building up its nuclear weapons arsenal and is “almost certainly” learning lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine about what a conflict over Taiwan might look like. The report released Thursday also warns that China may be pursuing a new intercontinental …

New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads
1 year, 4 months ago

New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads

NPR  

New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Mark Schiefelbein/AP China may be accelerating its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal, according to a new report from the Pentagon, as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize and revamp its fighting forces in order to match U.S. military capabilities. …

US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission
1 year, 5 months ago

US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission

Al Jazeera  

Congressional review of US’s strategic posture says security environment has worsened and US needs to respond. The United States must step up its military modernisation to enhance its conventional and nuclear forces and ensure it is ready for the possibility of simultaneous wars with China and Russia, a congressional commission evaluating the US’s strategic posture has said. Releasing its report …

China, Pak nuclear arsenal growing: SIPRI Report
1 year, 9 months ago

China, Pak nuclear arsenal growing: SIPRI Report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported on Monday that the nine nuclear-armed states, including the US, Russia, the UK, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel, are continuing to modernise their nuclear arsenals. According to SIPRI's estimates, China's nuclear arsenal has increased from 350 warheads in January 2022 to 410 in January 2023, with expectations for …

Biggest rise in China's nuclear weapons, global stockpile also increases: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Biggest rise in China's nuclear weapons, global stockpile also increases: Report

Hindustan Times  

The global nuclear weapons stockpile is at an all-time high, a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute revealed estimating that there are 12,512 nuclear warheads in the world, up 86 from a year ago. “We are approaching, or maybe have already reached, the end of a long period of the number of nuclear weapons worldwide declining,” Sipri director …

China, other states, fortify nuclear weapons arsenals: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

China, other states, fortify nuclear weapons arsenals: Report

Al Jazeera  

Think tank SIPRI says China had 17 percent more nuclear warheads in January 2023 compared with the year before. The world’s nine nuclear-armed states are continuing to modernise their nuclear arsenals, with China’s stockpile of nuclear warheads rising by 17 percent in 2022, according to the Sweden-based Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. In the SIPRI Yearbook 2023 released on Monday, …

Unfair ‘gesticulation’: China says US nuclear weapons report is speculation
2 years, 3 months ago

Unfair ‘gesticulation’: China says US nuclear weapons report is speculation

Hindustan Times  

China's defence ministry on Tuesday dismissed a Pentagon report about the pace of its nuclear weapons programme as unfair "gesticulation" and speculation. Responding to the report, China's defence ministry said the United States was "gesticulating and absurdly guessing about the modernisation of China's nuclear forces". The United States was "vigorously" developing and seeking to deploy front-line tactical nuclear weapons, had …

Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China
2 years, 3 months ago

Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China

Associated Press  

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing’s, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday. Austin’s speech at the Reagan National Defense Forum capped a week in which the Pentagon was squarely focused on China’s rise and …

Nuclear stockpile makes China a growing rival, Pentagon says
2 years, 3 months ago

Nuclear stockpile makes China a growing rival, Pentagon says

Live Mint  

BY NANCY A. YOUSSEF | UPDATED NOV 29, 2022 03:15 PM EST Beijing’s military expansion puts it on track to keep Washington from intervening in a crisis with Taiwan, an annual assessment concludes China is on pace to challenge the U.S. militarily and prevent it from intervening in a crisis with Taiwan, including by expanding its stockpile of nuclear warheads, …

China’s nuclear arsenal set to more than triple by 2035, says Pentagon
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s nuclear arsenal set to more than triple by 2035, says Pentagon

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is “likely” to have …

China to have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035: Pentagon report
2 years, 3 months ago

China to have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035: Pentagon report

Hindustan Times  

China is likely to have a stockpile of about 1,500 warheads by 2035, up from the current estimated number of 400, the Pentagon has said. In its annual report to the Congress on China’s ambitious military build-up, the Pentagon said Tuesday that over the next decade, Beijing aims to modernise, diversify, and expand its nuclear forces. China is investing in …

China nuclear warhead stockpile to reach 1,500 by 2035 if it continues its build-up pace, US says
2 years, 3 months ago

China nuclear warhead stockpile to reach 1,500 by 2035 if it continues its build-up pace, US says

ABC  

China will likely have a stockpile of 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 if it continues with its current nuclear build-up pace, according to a report released by the Pentagon. Key points: The Pentagon's projection for China's nuclear arsenal of 1,000 warheads by 2030 remains unchanged China says its arsenal is dwarfed by those of the United States and Russia The …

China to increase nuclear warheads to 1,500, Pentagon warns
2 years, 3 months ago

China to increase nuclear warheads to 1,500, Pentagon warns

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China is expanding its nuclear force and is on pace to nearly quadruple the number of warheads it has by 2035, rapidly closing its gap with the United States, the Pentagon said in a report released Tuesday. Beijing’s growing arsenal is creating uncertainty for the U.S. as it navigates how to deter two nuclear powers, Russia and China, …

China to increase nuclear warheads to 1,500, Pentagon warns
2 years, 3 months ago

China to increase nuclear warheads to 1,500, Pentagon warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We can’t assume that if they have more capabilities, that their policy is going …

China could have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035: Pentagon report
2 years, 3 months ago

China could have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035: Pentagon report

CNN  

CNN — China’s stockpile of nuclear warheads has surpassed 400 in a fraction of the time previously estimated by the United States, a major Pentagon report revealed, with Beijing focusing on accelerating its nuclear expansion as it seeks to challenge the US as the world’s top super power. The world’s most populous country is using its burgeoning military as one …

SIPRI Says Global Nuclear Arsenal To Grow In The Coming Years, First Time Since Cold War
2 years, 9 months ago

SIPRI Says Global Nuclear Arsenal To Grow In The Coming Years, First Time Since Cold War

News 18  

The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the greatest in decades, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Western support for Kyiv has heightened tensions among the world’s nine nuclear-armed states, …

Russia's got enough nuclear weapons for Putin to brag, make threats
3 years ago

Russia's got enough nuclear weapons for Putin to brag, make threats

India Today  

Vladimir Putin's move to put Russia's nuclear forces on 'special alert' has slipped the world into a reality where nuclear weapon use is not entirely unimaginable. To use these warheads, China has 280 operational land-based ballistic missiles, 72 sea-based ballistic missiles, and 20 nuclear gravity bombs assigned to bombers. The history of UK stockpile size has not been declassified but …

China to ‘modernise’ its nuclear arsenal
3 years, 2 months ago

China to ‘modernise’ its nuclear arsenal

The Hindu  

China said on Tuesday it will continue to “modernise” its nuclear arsenal and called on the U.S. and Russia to reduce their own stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons from spreading. In a rare joint statement setting aside rising West-East tensions, the U.S., China, Russia, Britain and France reaffirmed their goal of creating a world …

China denies US report it’s rapidly growing its nuclear arms
3 years, 2 months ago

China denies US report it’s rapidly growing its nuclear arms

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A senior Chinese arms control official denied Tuesday that his government is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, though he said it is taking steps to modernize its nuclear forces. Fu Cong, director general of the Foreign Ministry’s arms control department, said China is working to ensure its nuclear deterrent meets the minimum level necessary for national defense. “On …

Keeping a close eye on China’s nuclear capabilities
3 years, 3 months ago

Keeping a close eye on China’s nuclear capabilities

The Hindu  

The only real substantive outcome of last week’s virtual summit between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping has been some unconfirmed reports of the two sides, the United States and China, agreeing to hold strategic nuclear talks sometime in the near future. In April 2020, the U.S. State Department’s Findings on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and …

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships
3 years, 4 months ago

Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing Monday that he had no information about the images, saying, “I’m not aware of …

China engages in biological activities with potential dual-use applications: Pentagon report
3 years, 4 months ago

China engages in biological activities with potential dual-use applications: Pentagon report

India TV News  

China engages in biological activities with potential dual-use applications: Pentagon report According to the Pentagon's report titled 'Military and Security Development Involving the People's Republic of China, 2021', studies conducted at PRC military medical institutions discussed identifying, testing, and characterizing diverse families of potent toxins with dual-use applications. The Pentagon, in its recent report, said China has engaged in biological …

China may have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030: Pentagon
3 years, 4 months ago

China may have at least 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030: Pentagon

The Hindu  

China is sharply increasing its nuclear arsenal and could have up to 700 deliverable warheads by 2027 and at least 1,000 by 2030, as the Communist giant aims to surpass U.S. global power by the middle of the 21st century, the Pentagon has warned in a new report. The Pentagon's new estimate marks a dramatic increase from the projection reported …

US predicts China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030
3 years, 4 months ago

US predicts China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030

Al Jazeera  

Pentagon estimates China’s arsenal would be two-and-a-half times the size of what it predicted only a year ago. The new US report said China’s swift military modernisation aims to have the capability by 2027 to overcome any pushback to an effort to reclaim Taiwan, by pressure or military force. By 2027, the report says, China aims to have “the capabilities …

Pentagon warns China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal
3 years, 4 months ago

Pentagon warns China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal

CNN  

CNN — China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and may have 1,000 nuclear warheads by the end of the decade as it aims to surpass US global influence by the middle of the 21st century, according to a major Pentagon report released on Wednesday. The report comes amid heightened tensions over the issue of Taiwan and was published hours …

US reveals nuclear bomb numbers after Trump blackout
3 years, 5 months ago

US reveals nuclear bomb numbers after Trump blackout

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US State Department …

Keeping an eye on China’s expanding nuclear stack
3 years, 6 months ago

Keeping an eye on China’s expanding nuclear stack

The Hindu  

More evidence emerged recently that the People’s Republic of China is expanding the size of its nuclear arsenal by building more missile silos. The construction of the nuclear missile silo field in Xinjiang region in western China indicates the PRC is fielding a larger nuclear force based on fixed land-based capabilities. The most likely reason behind the current expansion of …

U.S. warns China is building more nuclear missile silos
3 years, 7 months ago

U.S. warns China is building more nuclear missile silos

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The U.S. military is warning about what analysts have described as a major expansion of China’s nuclear missile silo fields at a time of heightened tension between Beijing and Washington. Researchers at the Federation of American Scientists estimate that China has approximately 250 underground missile silos under construction after they used satellite imagery to identify a new …

U.S. concern over China nukes buildup after new silos report
3 years, 7 months ago

U.S. concern over China nukes buildup after new silos report

The Hindu  

The Pentagon and Republican congressmen on Tuesday aired fresh concerns about China’s build-up of its nuclear forces after a new report saying Beijing was building 110 more missile silos. The State Department in early July called China’s nuclear buildup concerning and said it appeared Beijing was deviating from decades of nuclear strategy based around minimal deterrence. It called on China …

China is building a 2nd base for nuclear missiles, say analysts
3 years, 7 months ago

China is building a 2nd base for nuclear missiles, say analysts

Al Jazeera  

Researchers in the US say China is building 250 silos for nuclear missiles in ‘the most significant expansion of the Chinese nuclear arsenal ever’. Get all of the details ⬇️@ArmsControlWonk @dex_eve @mattkorda @nukestrat pic.twitter.com/vffVJxh0K3 — Planet July 27, 2021 Still, Korda and Kristensen said, the new silos could allow China to double or triple its nuclear warhead stockpile, which most …

China, India, Pakistan expanding nuclear arsenal, says Swedish think tank
3 years, 9 months ago

China, India, Pakistan expanding nuclear arsenal, says Swedish think tank

The Hindu  

China is in the middle of a significant modernisation and expansion of its nuclear weapon inventory, and India and Pakistan also appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals, according to Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Year Book 2021 released on Monday. ‘The overall number of warheads in global military stockpiles now appears to be increasing, a worrisome …

How China has been upping its nuclear arsenal while preaching peace to the world
4 years, 4 months ago

How China has been upping its nuclear arsenal while preaching peace to the world

India Today  

A recent interview of a Chinese foreign ministry official by a Russian newspaper on the need to control arms race concealed more than it revealed. Conventional missile power The US Department of Defence Report on Chinese Military Power 2020 indicates that the People’s Liberation Army has become the largest conventional missile power in the world. And it won’t be very …

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