And for us, it reinforces the importance of pursuing practical measures to reduce nuclear risks,” he said. The Washington Post report cited commercial satellite images and analysis from the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey, California. It said the 119 nearly identical construction sites contained features that mirrored existing launch facilities for China’s existing arsenal of nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles. ADVERTISEMENTIn a 2020 report to Congress, the Pentagon estimated China’s nuclear warhead stockpile in “the low 200s” and said it was projected to at least double in size as Beijing expands and modernizes its forces. Analysts say the United States has around 3,800 warheads, including 1,750 that are deployed.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 01, 2021 21:33 UTC