SEOUL -- The global balance of nuclear deterrence is changing. With China rapidly expanding its stockpile of nuclear weapons, the U.S. and Russia are losing their dominance in this category of arms. As nuclear weapons proliferate to countries such as India, Pakistan and North Korea, it has become more difficult to advance nuclear disarmament and make deterrence work.
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The U.S. Defense Department expects China to raise its stockpile of nuclear warheads to 1,500 by 2035, an increase of more than 300% versus 2022.
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