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

NPR | By Emily Feng,

Hannah Bloch, Daniel Ofman

Published May 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM CDT

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?

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

Hannah Bloch

Hannah Bloch is lead digital editor on NPR's international desk, overseeing the work of NPR correspondents and freelance journalists around the world.

Daniel Ofman