“Dangerous New Arms Race”: Report Says China Added 100 New Warheads In 2 Years

China’s nuclear arsenal has grown to 600 warheads, adding 100 in 2023-2024, according to SIPRI’s annual report. The Stockholm-based think tank warns of a “dangerous new nuclear arms race” as nearly all nine nuclear-armed states continue modernization programs. Global nuclear inventory stands at 12,241 warheads, with Russia (5,459) and the US (5,177) holding 90% of the world’s total nuclear weapons.READ FULL