Chinese-made Dong Feng-31 (East Wind-31) intercontinental ballistic missiles pass through Tiananmen Square (Reuters / Stringer) / Reuters
Washington Times: Pentagon sees China military on track for global superpower status
New report says Beijing doubling nuclear stockpile, expanding base
China is on track to double the size of its nuclear warhead stockpile while expanding foreign military bases capable of attacking the United States — worrying signs Beijing is seeking global superpower status, according to the Pentagon’s annual report on the Chinese military released Tuesday.
Currently, the People’s Liberation Army has a warhead stockpile in the “low 200s,” that will be expanded for a nuclear triad on missiles, missiles fired from submarines and bombers over the coming years, according to the latest report to Congress.
“Over the next decade, China will expand and diversify its nuclear forces, likely at least doubling its nuclear warhead stockpile,” the report states.
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WNU editor: I give it another decade for China to reach this global superpower status.
If they start any conflict prematurely with India being a world power will not happen and discgraced them instead. If they conquer taiwan by force it will disgaced them and wont happen.
ReplyDeleteChina should know they should be friendly to become a world power