China and weapons of mass destruction - Wikipedia
The People's Republic of China has developed and possesses weapons of mass destruction, including chemical and nuclear weapons. The first of China's nuclear weapons tests took place in 1964, and its first hydrogen bomb test occurred in 1966 at Lop Nur. [3]
Chinese nuclear weapons, 2024 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Jan 15, 2024 · China’s nuclear modernization—particularly the construction of hundreds of silos for solid-fuel missiles and the development of an “early warning counter-strike” strategy—has triggered significant debate about China’s longstanding no-first-use policy.
Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to …
1 day ago · China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing the country’s first nuclear-powered aircraft ...
China Quietly Rebuilds Secretive Base for Nuclear Tests
Dec 20, 2023 · China could field 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 at its current pace of force expansion, the Pentagon has projected.
Satellite images show China working on nuclear propulsion for …
2 days ago · Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier. This satellite image from Planet Labs PBC shows the Nuclear Power Institute of China’s Site No. 1, also known as Base 909, in Mucheng Township, Sichuan Province, China, July 5, 2023. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
China Expands Nuclear Arsenal Under Xi, Bracing for Growing …
Feb 4, 2024 · China’s leader built up a nuclear arsenal, steeling for a growing rivalry with the United States. Now China is exploring how to wield its newfound strength.
China’s Military is Making Risky Moves and Adding Nuclear …
Oct 19, 2023 · The Chinese military, the People’s Liberation Army, remains on track to have more than 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, the Pentagon estimates, most of them for missiles and other weapons...
New Pentagon report says China now has over 500 operational nuclear …
Oct 19, 2023 · The Pentagon estimates that China is aiming for about 1,500 total nuclear warheads in their arsenal by 2035. "And so, that's on track to exceed some of our previous projections," said a senior...
China building nuclear weapons faster than prior U.S. projections
Oct 20, 2023 · China is building up its nuclear arsenal faster than predicted, U.S. report says. The Pentagon report also warned that Beijing may be pursuing a new intercontinental missile system that...
China pushes nuclear ‘no first use’ while expanding its atomic …
Aug 2, 2024 · Beijing, the only one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council that has committed to not using nuclear weapons first, has called in Geneva for the others to match that pledge and...