China has significantly expanded its nuclear arsenal, adding 20 warheads in the past year to reach a total of 620, according to a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The think tank also noted that China may have increased the number of deployed warheads to around 34, potentially placing them on mobile missile battalions. SIPRI projects China's stockpile will continue to grow, with its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launchers potentially matching those of Russia and the US by 2030. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from a research institute's yearbook regarding nuclear weapon stockpiles. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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