VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-06
“Beijing’s rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern to the region and the world,”
US State Department · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-06
The US State Department expressed concern over China's rapid nuclear weapons buildup.
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