China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

China’s military is capable of directly threatening the security of Americans, the Pentagon warned in a new assessment released Tuesday, as Beijing moves to accelerate the growth of its nuclear arsenal and aircraft carrier fleet.

The Department of Defense’s latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.” It estimates that China will add six aircraft carriers by 2035, bringing its fleet to nine, just behind America’s 11.

And while China’s stockpile of nuclear warheads remained in the “low 600s” at the end of 2024, “reflecting a slower rate of production when compared to previous years,” Beijing is on track to surpass 1,000 warheads by 2030, according to the report. China also advanced its early-warning counterstrike capabilities, which would enable retaliatory strikes before an incoming warhead can detonate.

The stark military assessment comes amid signs of renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Beijing. President Donald Trump said last month that he had accepted an invitation from Xi to visit China in April, and invited the Chinese leader for a state visit later next year.

China’s military buildup makes US increasingly vulnerable, DOD says

The Pentagon's latest annual report on the People’s Liberation Army described China’s recent buildup as “historic.”

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[Tall Timbers]

Low 600s would probably be enough to end any nation, including the USA. I guess we need the Golden Dome, or whatever it's being called.

If China is using their own chips, a lot of them will probably malfunction.

 

[Andy C]

All out nuclear exchange this side of the rapture is likely not to happen. The few seconds after any country launched nukes towards the USA, would be immediately countered with an even bigger response from the USA. There is no possible way any country could stop all our options for a counter attack.

A limited nuke exchange is certainly possible.

 

[Margery]

All out nuclear exchange this side of the rapture is likely not to happen.

100% agree!

 

[1LoverofGod]

All out nuclear exchange this side of the rapture is likely not to happen. The few seconds after any country launched nukes towards the USA, would be immediately countered with an even bigger response from the USA. There is no possible way any country could stop all our options for a counter attack.

A limited nuke exchange is certainly possible.

I agree with you @Andy C
I have thought for a long time that the use of nuclear missiles would be devastating.
Once the first nuclear missiles are launched, it would be unavoidable that programmed nuke sensors by land, air, or by sea by other nuclear armed nations would automatically respond with programmed counter nuclear missiles.
Especially if article 5 of the NATO pact is still intact between the US and other NATO nations. Attack one, the attack is on all, and all NATO nations would get involved
It would be major mass destruction and casualties, not just by impact, but the rapid spread of radiation that would impact the air, water, vegetation, and the soil.
Radiation would get into everything, more so than what the isolated Atomic bomb dropped by the US on Hiroshima Japan. Even with the few nations that are nuclear capable is too many and would cause global devastation.
I outline this to make the point that the beginning of nuclear war would not end well.
The amount of destruction and casualty considered Could Not place such an event on this side of the Rapture.
I would be more inclined for such a war to take place after the opening of the second seal and continuing after the second seal, within the 7 year timeframe of the Tribulation that leads to mass loss of life by war and plague throughout the world.
We, the Church will not be here for such nuclear war. The threats have been there, and the rumors of war have escalated as birth pains, and will continue escalating until Jesus opens the scroll and begins the Tribulation Judgements, being After we are caught up to meet Him in the air because we are Not appointed to Wrath but to Salvation in our Lord Jesus. Amen!