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China's Nuclear Stockpile Grows by 20 Warheads to 620, SIPRI Reports
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported that China added 20 nuclear warheads over the past year, bringing its total to 620.
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China added 20 nuclear warheads to its stockpile over the past year, bringing the total to 620, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The institute compiled the figures as part of its annual assessment of global nuclear forces. The data covers the period ending in early 2026.
@Unusual_whales reported the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute findings on the increase and the new total.
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