China's Nuclear Policies and Programs

China's Nuclear Policies and Programs

This section covers China's nuclear weapons (including capabilities, policy, modernization, and attitude toward nuclear arms control issues), and also China's indigenous civilian nuclear programs.

Nuclear Weapons Policy

Doctrine
Declaratory policy
Attitude Toward Deterrence

China's Nuclear Forces

Nuclear Weapon Stockpile and Deployments
Ballistic Missile Programs
Bomber and Dual-Capable Aircraft Programs
Nuclear Submarine Programs
Chinese Military Production Estimates: 1978-1994

Nuclear Weapons Modernization and Testing

Nuclear Warhead Modernization (including MRVs and MIRVs)
Nuclear-Capable Delivery System Modernization
Nuclear Testing
Cox Report
Review of Cox Report

China's Nuclear Facilities and Organization (MAP)

Nuclear Weapon Facilities
Fuel Cycle and Fissile Material Production Facilities
Nuclear Power Reactors
Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) Program
Nuclear Research Reactors
Nuclear Facilities and Organizations

This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, agents. Copyright © 2007 by MIIS.