The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) nuclear arsenal appears to be growing at substantial levels of speed, modernization, and scale for the first time in years, analysts warn. The number of new long-range missile silos in China has possibly exceeded 250, increasing concern from much of the free world about the CCP’s expanding nuclear capabilities. In August, Adm. Charles Richard, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the country’s nuclear arsenal, said the United States is “witnessing a strategic breakout by China,” adding that the CCP’s “explosive growth and modernization of its nuclear and conventional forces” was “breathtaking.” Adding fuel to the fire is the recent news of China’s possible test of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, which U.S. disarmament ambassador Robert Wood recently admitted was something the United States was unable to defend against. As the Chinese regime attempts to stand toe-to-toe with the United States in nuclear prowess, …