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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 6 MIN

Why has China doubled its nuclear capacity in the last decade?

from All Things Considered · host Daniel Ofman

For decades, China pared back its nuclear weapons program and kept its arsenal to a minimum. Now, new satellite images show China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and production sites. Why?

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