China, india and pakistan are all emulating the american and russian nuclear triad. All three countries have been modernizing their arsenals much more quickly than in the past. China is adding hundreds of new nuclear missile silos. India doesn't have as many, but it still has a lot. It's maturing its nuclear powers. They're growing relatively fast. So you've once again given us a new reason for worry.
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