The best option to minimise the chance that an asteroid someday smashes into the Earth – possibly wiping out life – is through the use of nuclear weapons, according to scientists at China’s deep space exploration programme.

China's plan: Nuclear warheads for asteroid defence

A new report has revealed the rapid progress of China's three silos fields. Will it overtake the US and Russia?

Veil of secrecy around China's expansion of nuclear warhead stockpile

The United Kingdom is set to increase its nuclear weapons stockpile as part of measures to improve security, defence, and foreign policy, local media reported on Monday.

UK to increase nuclear weapons stockpile with eye on Russia, China: Reports

Russia has offered the United States a mutual one-year freeze on the number of nuclear warheads held by both countries. Moscow on Tuesday said it was ready for the deal -- in order to extend a landmark arms reduction deal due to expire next year.

Russia ready to freeze warheads total to extend nuclear pact with US by a year

China now poses a real security challenge for policy makers, with nuclear weapons capable of hitting Taiwan, Japan, India, and the US Territory of Guam. The Pentagon took notice of the situation and issued a warning, saying China wants to double its nuclear warheads.

China wants to double its nuclear warheads, here's why the world should worry

Pentagon on Tuesday said that the Chinese military is pushing to double its 200-plus nuclear warheads within a decade with the ability to launch them aboard ballistic missiles by land, sea and air.

China pressing to double its nuclear warheads within a decade: Pentagon report

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