China’s most dangerous weapon: How many nuclear weapons China has, is a state-rich subject completely. Different institutions offer different assessments on this. In the year 2025, Bulletin of Atomic Scientists and Federation of American Scientists estimated that China had a stock of about 600 nuclear weapons. At the same time, the US Department of Defense has described this number as more than 600 active nuclear weapons, which has become the third largest nuclear power country in the world.

No-first-use policy and new strategies

In 1964, China adopted the policy of not attacking ‘No-first-use’ (NFU), and this policy remains till 2025. However, according to some reports in the early 2020s, China’s strategy has seen the “Launch on Warning” (Low) (Low), that is, the policy of retaliation immediately has been seen.

Terrestrial intercontinal missiles

China’s nuclear defense system is spread geographically in large areas to save nuclear weapons from any first attack. Missile units are strategically spread and the headquarters that operate them are located at different places. China’s nuclear command operates from six major missile bases in Liaoning, Anhui, Greece, Hunan, Henan and Gansu provinces. Three of these main base are located in the inner parts of the country, Hunan, Henan and Gansu.

China has hidden many of its missile systems in a network of huge tunnels. According to the 2009 report, these tunnels can be more than 5,000 kilometers long. It is also called the Chinese army “underground great wall”.

Medium distance ballistic missiles

About 55% of China’s missiles are medium distance focused on regional goals.

DF-3A: It is a meal-distance medium-range missile in 1971, a solo-phase, liquid fuel-powered missile.

DF-21: The two -phase, solid fuel -powered missile was deployed in 1991. It was a moderate -distance missile to run China’s first road.

DF-26: It is capable of carrying both atoms and traditional weapons. Its specialty is that during the war, its weapon type can be changed. It was introduced in 2016, but was probably fully active in 2018.

Tactical cruise missiles

CJ-10: It is a modern Chinese cruise missile, which can attack the ground from the ground. Its development is based on K-55 missile.

YJ-62: It is a slow missile that can target the enemy from both the ground and the sea.

Long distance missiles

China considers long distance missiles whose range is between 3000 and 8000 kilometers. Most of the nuclear weapons are placed in a main storage center Kinling mountain range, while some are also present in the regional depots.

DF-4 (CSS-3): It is a long-range missile based on two-step liquid fuel which was deployed in limited quantities of underground bases around 1980. Its firepower is about 5,500 km and has a 3,300 kiloton atomic capacity. However, its guidance system is relatively less accurate.

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