China adds warheads as nuclear powers ‘walk away’ from disarmament: SIPRI
China expanded its nuclear warhead stockpile over the past year and might have increased the number deployed with operational forces, a Swedish think tank report said, warning that major powers were “walking away” from disarmament commitments.
According to the report released on Monday as part of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) latest yearbook, China added 20 warheads to its nuclear stockpile as of January 2026, bringing the total to 620, up from 600 a year...
Nuclear Risk Increases Globally
- World facing increased nuclear risk, researchers warn Punch —
- Nuclear powers increasing deployment of warheads, SIPRI warns France 24 —
- Tibet quartz discovery boosts China’s self-sufficiency push for hi-tech materials South China Morning Post —
- World facing increased nuclear risk, researchers warn The Korea Herald —
- Lee reiterates need to halt N.K.'s nuclear, missile buildup as 'realistic' short-term goal UPI —