In fear of Quad, China plans to double nuclear arsenal

[Prince Kassad]

China plans to double its stockpile of nuclear warheads in the next decade, including those designed to be carried atop ballistic missiles that can reach the United States, the Pentagon said in a report released Tuesday.

Even with such increases, China’s nuclear force would be far smaller than that of the United States, which has an estimated 3,800 warheads in active status and others in reserve. China’s nuclear warhead stockpile is estimated to be in the low 200s.

China plans to double nuclear arsenal, Pentagon says

China plans to double its stockpile of nuclear warheads in the next decade, including those designed to be carried atop ballistic missiles that can reach the United States, the Pentagon said in a new report.

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[vi-va]

Gosh, those poor editors knew China Nuclear Strategy than most of analysts.
I can make up those kind of news every 10 minutes.

 

[Beefeatergin]

Since Delhi is within artillery range they should use nuclear artillery to save missiles

 

[casual]

If they really believe China only has 200 nuke warheads currently then I don't know what to say.

 

[S10]

US has approximately 6000 warheads. I believe China needs to at least reach 1500 to form credible capability, 500 warheads ready to launch, 500 in storage and 500 undergoing maintenance at any given time.

 

[S10]

Since Delhi is within artillery range they should use nuclear artillery to save missiles
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China has no first use policy.

 

[FCPX]

Interesting article though your post has a misleading headline. To quote one section from the original article:

"Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China Chad Sbragia said at an American Enterprise Institute event Tuesday that the People’s Liberation Army, or PLA, is “not intended to be merely a showpiece of Chinese modernity” but a tool of Chinese statecraft.

“The Communist Party has spent the last several years completely tearing out and rewiring the PLA organizationally with the goal of transforming into a joint force that is more combat ready, innovative and global,” Sbragia added."

Does this sound like they are fearful of the quad?

 

[type93]

China has no first use policy.

Surely you can waive some rules to watch millions of bindis fry? Think of the entertainment value