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 Introduction: China's nuclear arsenal is growing at an alarming rate. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported in June 2023 that China's nuclear arsenal grew by 17% in 2022, to an estimated 410 warheads. This is the largest annual increase in China's nuclear arsenal since 1964. The Pentagon has warned that China could have 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035. The G7 leaders have warned that China's nuclear build-up is a threat to global stability. Body: There are several reasons why China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal. One reason is that China is concerned about the rise of the United States as a military power in the Asia-Pacific region. China sees the United States as a potential threat to its security, and it is therefore seeking to deter a US attack. Another reason for China's nuclear build-up is that China is concerned about the nuclear capabilities of its neighbors, such as India and Russia. China wants to ensure that it has...