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May 10, 2026 9 min

Understanding China’s ambition to expand its nuclear program

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China’s nuclear weapons capabilities are small compared to that of Russia and the U.S. However, China has been expanding its nuclear arsenal under the leadership of Xi Jinping, doubling in size in just the last decade. NPR's Emily Feng explains the current state of China's nuclear program and why the country is seeking to further develop it. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at [email protected]. This episode was produced by Daniel Ofman. It was edited by Hannah Bloch, Sarah Robbins and Michael Levitt. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. NPR Privacy Policy

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