China's Nuclear Arsenal Now Growing Faster Than Russia, US—SIPRI Reveals More Details

China is pushing ahead with the largest-ever expansion of its nuclear arsenal, modernizing the atomic deterrent with an eye on any future conflicts with the United States, experts say. (Credit: sadi richards/Flickr)

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has warned that China is rapidly expanding its nuclear weapons stockpile at a pace surpassing both the United States and Russia.

In its latest annual report, the international think tank said the growth is fuelling fears of a new nuclear arms race as global arms control frameworks continue to erode.