Global Nuclear Arsenal Expands Amid Rising Risks and New Arms Race
TL;DR
China's nuclear arsenal has increased by 100 warheads in 2024 to a total of 600, marking the fastest expansion among countries, while the global nuclear stockpile slightly declined to 12,241, raising concerns about a new nuclear arms race, with Russia and the US holding the majority of the world's warheads.
- China's nuclear arsenal hits 600 warheads, up 100 from year before Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
- Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms—new SIPRI Yearbook out now Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
- World entering new era as nuclear powers build up arsenals, SIPRI think tank says Reuters
- Risk of nuclear war grows amid new arms race DW
- World’s nuclear arsenals expanding, driven by US and Russia, researchers warns France 24
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