The latest assessment from the defense department said China had increased its arsenal of operational nuclear warheads from the estimated 400 in 2021 to more than 500 as of May this year.

  • Annoyed_🦀 @monyet.cc
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    1 year ago

    It still enough to cause a nuclear fallout if both side launch at each other, and they’re targeting 1.5k, the same amount that US has which is ready to deploy.

    I thought we’re cutting down on nuclear weapon but ehh, this global warming could makes one wish for a nuclear winter.

    • jordanlund@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Oh, definitely, I was just surprised because I figured China would be closer to both Russia and the US.