There is also a growing confrontation between China and the United States over Taiwan. The number of Chinese nuclear weapons is still relatively small compared to the United States and Russia.
10.4. 13:01 • Updated 10.4. 13:02
The magazine’s data are based on anonymous sources of government and military in both China and the United States.
According to the newspaper, China has already decided to increase the number of its nuclear weapons Donald Trumpin during the presidency.
China has said it aims to create a deterrent aimed at its nuclear program so as not to target the country with military action.
China is particularly concerned about U.S. intentions over Taiwan, according to the Wall Street Journal.
China considers Taiwan a part of itself. The United States, on the other hand, has established bilateral relations with Taiwan and expressed its support for it.
China has far fewer nuclear weapons than the United States and Russia
According to the newspaper, China has several hundred nuclear warheads at its disposal. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, China will reach the thousand nuclear weapons mark this decade.
This is a much smaller number than the United States and Russia, which both have several thousand nuclear weapons.
China has not officially said it will accelerate its nuclear program.
However, the Wall Street Journal presents satellite images of alleged Chinese missile silos in which the country is believed to be storing its nuclear warheads.
The figures clearly show an increase in the number and activity of buildings in recent months.