Pentagon Report Warns of Expanding Chinese Military Capabilities
The document, titled "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2025" and published on Dec. 23, outlines the rapid growth of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) across multiple operational fields.
Key findings indicate that China’s unprecedented military buildup now allows the PLA to threaten US security with a wide-ranging arsenal, including nuclear weapons, naval operations, precision conventional strikes, cyber attacks, and space-based countermeasures.
China’s active nuclear warhead inventory stayed in the low 600s during 2024. Although expansion has slowed compared to earlier forecasts, it remains on course to surpass 1,000 by 2030.
The PLA is believed to have positioned more than 100 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles in silos, enhancing rapid-launch readiness. Progress also continues in early warning systems, hypersonic arms, and smaller-yield nuclear options.
Cyber assaults on US infrastructure rose by 150% in 2024, including operations by Volt Typhoon—a Chinese state-backed hacking collective identified as an advanced persistent threat. This group has penetrated vital American sectors such as energy, communications, water, and transportation, potentially enabling disruptions during crises like a Taiwan confrontation.
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