Afghanistan, Dec. 23 -- Pentagon report says China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal toward 1,000 warheads while preparing military options for a potential Taiwan attack by 2027.
A Pentagon draft report reviewed by Reuters indicates that China has deployed over 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) in three new silo fields and is on track to field more than 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030. The report also warns that Beijing could attempt a military operation against Taiwan by 2027.
The draft, obtained by Reuters, notes that China has rapidly expanded and modernized its nuclear arsenal faster than any other nuclear power. Beijing has dismissed such reports as "disinformation intended to mislead the international community" ...