China tested its first nuclear bomb in 1964 and its first full-scale thermonuclear bomb in 1967. It carried out 45 nuclear tests before signing the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996.

2 days ago · The report said China’s nuclear warhead stockpile was still in the low 600s in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 day ago · A new draft Pentagon report suggests that China has reportedly loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) into silo fields near its border with Mongolia, as …

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 …

1 day ago · China has reportedly loaded over 100 new intercontinental ballistic missiles into border silos, accelerating nuclear expansion faster than any other power.

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, …

Aug 22, 2025 · HONG KONG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and …

Jun 15, 2025 · STOCKHOLM — China has boosted its nuclear arsenal by 100 warheads in just one year, growing from an estimated 500 to over 600 warheads in 2025, according to new …

Jun 25, 2025 · Since 2023, China has been adding approximately 80-100 warheads annually, and this growth is expected to continue in the coming decades. This makes China’s nuclear …

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 …