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?

The U.S. Navy has assessed that China has “dramatically increased” production of advanced nuclear-armed submarines, with a new vessel potentially capable of striking “large portions” of the United ...

Year Plan has far-ranging implications for the nuclear energy, not only for the future of global nuclear sector but also for ...

Nuclear power should take on a bigger role in China's push for carbon neutrality by expanding its use in energy-intensive ...

China is rapidly overhauling a network of secret facilities used to manufacture warhead components as it expands its nuclear stockpile faster than any other country, according to an analysis of ...

The world's largest naval force continues to bolster its fleet, this time adding a new class of nuclear-powered submarine. China has harnessed the world's most advanced dual-purpose shipbuilding ...

China is reshaping Central Asia’s nuclear energy sector, challenging Russia’s long-standing dominance in the region. In September 2025, Uzbekistan explored a contingency agreement with China National ...

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This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Speaker 1: From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal, this is Potomac ...