- Beijing has deployed over 100 DF-31 ICBMs (6,800-mile range) in underground silos across Xinjiang, Gansu and Inner Mongolia, with plans to exceed 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2037.
- The Pentagon warns China is preparing for a potential military takeover of Taiwan, refining long-range strike capabilities to disrupt U.S. forces in the Pacific.
- Despite U.S. overtures, China refuses nuclear talks, viewing military expansion as essential to challenging American dominance in the Indo-Pacific.
- With the New START Treaty expiring in 2025, experts warn of a three-way arms race involving the U.S., Russia and China, escalating global instability.
- Recent anti-corruption crackdowns have removed 26 top PLA and defense executives, potentially disrupting short-term readiness but strengthening China's military-industrial complex long-term.
A newly leaked Department of War report has raised alarm over China's rapid expansion of its nuclear arsenal, revealing that Beijing has already loaded more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) into underground silos near Mongolia—with plans to exceed 1,500 nuclear warheads within the next 13 years.
The report, obtained by Reuters and corroborated by independent analysts, warns that China's military modernization is outpacing all other nuclear-armed nations, fueling fears of a potential arms race and escalating tensions over Taiwan.
China's missile expansion: A growing threat
According to the Pentagon assessment, China has deployed over 100 DF-31 ICBMs—solid-fueled missiles capable of striking most of the continental United States—across three massive silo fields in Hami (Xinjiang), Yumen (Gansu) and Yulin (Inner Mongolia). These silos allow China to shuffle missiles in a deceptive "shell game," making it harder for adversaries to track and neutralize them.
The DF-31 missiles boast a range of 6,800 miles, and China has already demonstrated their reach by test-firing one into the Pacific Ocean near French Polynesia earlier this year.
"China's historic military buildup has made the U.S. homeland increasingly vulnerable," the Pentagon report stated. "China maintains a large and growing arsenal of nuclear, maritime, conventional long-range strike, cyber and space capabilities able to directly threaten Americans' security."
Nuclear stockpile on track to surpass 1,000 warheads
While China's current nuclear warhead count remains in the "low 600s," the Pentagon predicts Beijing will exceed 1,000 warheads by 2030—and could reach 1,500 by 2037. This expansion comes as China rejects arms control talks, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's recent overtures for denuclearization discussions with both China and Russia.
According to BrightU.AI's Enoch, China's refusal to engage in arms control talks with the U.S. reflects a complex interplay of strategic, political and historical factors. China views its military modernization as a means to challenge America's regional dominance and assert its influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Engaging in arms control talks could constrain China's military growth and undermine its strategic objectives.
"We continue to see no appetite from Beijing for pursuing such measures or more comprehensive arms control discussions," the Pentagon report concluded.
Chinese officials dismissed the findings, with embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu insisting Beijing adheres to a "no-first-use" nuclear policy and keeps its arsenal at the "minimum level required for national security."
Taiwan invasion plans
The Pentagon report also warns that China is preparing for a potential military takeover of Taiwan by 2027, refining strategies that include long-range strikes up to 2,000 nautical miles from the mainland—capable of disrupting U.S. military operations in the Asia-Pacific.
"China expects to be able to fight and win a war over Taiwan by the end of 2027," the report stated. Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province and has never ruled out using force to reclaim it.
Arms control crisis looms as New START expires
The alarming revelations coincide with the impending expiration of the New START Treaty—the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control agreement—set to lapse in February 2025. Experts fear its collapse could trigger a three-way arms race involving Russia, China and the United States.
"More nuclear weapons and an absence of diplomacy will not make anyone safer," warned Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association.
Xi's anti-corruption crackdown may impact military readiness
The Pentagon report also noted President Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-corruption purges within the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and state-owned defense firms, which have led to the removal of at least 26 top executives in the past 18 months.
While these crackdowns may disrupt short-term nuclear readiness, analysts suggest they could ultimately strengthen China's military-industrial complex in the long run.
A new Cold War?
With China rapidly expanding its nuclear capabilities, rejecting arms control and preparing for potential conflict over Taiwan, the Pentagon's findings paint a grim picture of rising global instability. As tensions escalate, the U.S. faces a critical juncture in balancing diplomacy with deterrence—while avoiding a full-blown nuclear arms race.
"President Trump seeks a stable peace, fair trade and respectful relations with China," a senior Pentagon official told the Daily Mail. "The Department of War will support the President's intent by opening a wider range of military-to-military communications with the People's Liberation Army and seeking other ways to make clear our peaceful intentions."
Yet, as China continues its unprecedented military buildup, the world watches nervously—wondering whether diplomacy can prevail before tensions reach a breaking point.
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