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.

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    1 year ago

    Anything more than a handful of nukes are nothing but a money drain and maintenance nightmare.

    They can never be used without the expectation of massive retaliation in kind.