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Tom Brosz — 3/14/2002 6:00:22 PM (archived)

That's not what this source says:

...This document reveals that China at present has a total of 2,350 nuclear warheads. This number i s about 8 times larger than the 300 generally cited in the Western media. Among the 2,350 warheads are about 550 tactical nukes and 1,800 strategic nukes. The document also reveals that the annual production of warheads was about 110-120 i n the 1980's and about 140-150 at present.

I can't vouch for the reliablity of this source, but it suggests that there is some considerable leeway in the numbers.

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China ‘Deeply Shocked’ Over Pentagon Secret Report . . . - D. Spires - 3/13/2002 5:31:14 PM
- Re: China ‘Deeply Shocked’ Over Pentagon Secret Report . . . - McFly - 3/14/2002 4:49:01 PM
  - You have to learn to parse their statements... - Larry J - 3/14/2002 5:40:54 PM
    - I know, it's like Iraq and "Province 19"... - McFly - 3/14/2002 7:33:49 PM
      - Where were you during the Clinton Administration? - Larry J - 3/14/2002 7:45:35 PM
        
        Depends on what the meaning of the word "the" is...n/t :-) (n/t) - McFly - 3/14/2002 7:51:09 PM
- Does China have MIRVs? - RobVG - 3/14/2002 4:44:41 PM
  - 20 missiles (plus 24 on submarines) - Tom Brosz - 3/14/2002 6:00:22 PM
    - Another source of info on China's nuclear weapons - Larry J - 3/14/2002 6:19:23 PM
  - Oops... missed the part on tacticle missiles . (n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 3/14/2002 5:08:51 PM
  - In comparison - RobVG - 3/14/2002 5:00:42 PM

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