Event Brief
China adds 20 warheads to nuclear stockpile by Jan
Filed: Jun 07, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: SIPRI’s yearbook report says China’s nuclear warhead stockpile rose to 620 by January 2026.
WHO: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
WHAT: SIPRI reported China added 20 nuclear warheads to its stockpile, reaching 620 by January 2026.
WHEN: Jun 07, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The report released Monday found China’s stockpile increased by 20 warheads over the past year.
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