Washington, Nov. 30 -- : With the aim to modernize, diversify, and expand nuclear forces, China has accelerated its nuclear expansion and plans to field a stockpile of about 1500 warheads by its 2035 timeline.
In a report titled "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China (PRC), Pentagon said Beijing probably accelerated its nuclear expansion last year, surpassing the operational 400 nuclear warheads stockpile.
"The Department of Defence estimates that the PRC's operational nuclear warheads stockpile has surpassed 400," the US Defense Department said in the report.
"The PLA (People's Liberation Army) plans to basically complete modernization of its national defence and armed forces by 2035. If China conti...