According to reports, the Chinese government has "accelerated" its nuclear weapons programme due to threats posed by the United States. A Wall Street Journal report says the US government's reluctance to directly enter the Ukraine war along with Xi regime's emphasis on creating a credible deterrence has led China to work on expanding its nuclear arsenal.

China 'accelerating' nuclear programme over US threat: Report

Pentagon's latest report reveals alarming information that China is now rapidly closing the nuclear weapons gap with the US. The country is increasing its nuclear arsenal at a much faster rate than expected earlier, according to the report.

'Very concerning': Pentagon report says China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030

After reports emerged of China building 100 new missile silos in a desert area, the US administration said the nuclear powers should talk on the issue. Robert Wood, US ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament said, "It is in everyone's interest that nuclear powers talk to one another directly about reducing nuclear dangers and avoiding miscalculation.

US administration urges talks with China over reports of missile silos

China on Friday rejected joining the nuclear arms limitations talks with the US declaring that the Trump administration was "neither serious nor sincere". Also Read: China challenges US to cut nuclear arsenal to its level "China's objection to the so-called trilateral arms negotiation is very clear, and the US knows it very well.

'Neither serious nor sincere': China rejects joining nuclear arms limitation talks with US