If China increases nuke arsenal to 1,500, what does it mean for Israel? - analysis

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If China increases nuke arsenal to 1,500, what does it mean for Israel? - analysis
Besides the security implications for Washington, what impact might China's bigger arsenal have on the nuclear standoff with Iran, including for Israel?
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For decades, the world has had two premier nuclear powers: the US and Russia. Combined, they have consistently possessed around 90% of the world’s nuclear weapons. A US Pentagon report issued on Tuesday indicated that China is on the verge of drastically changing that picture. Besides the security implications for Washington, what impact might this have on the nuclear standoff with Iran, including for Israel?

First, it is important to understand the broader picture. Depending on your estimate and how you count, the US and Russia each have around 5,400 or 5,900 nuclear weapons, respectively, of which around 1,600 for each country are deployed (as opposed to stockpiled or intact-retired).

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