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The tiny island where China ‘is fast breeding nuclear weapons’

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China 's fast breeder reactors could be used to produce weapons-grade plutonium, experts believe.

China is expected to use its new CFR-600 reactors, alongside other nuclear reprocessing facilities, to produce plutonium for its rapidly-expanding arsenal.

Beijing has modernised its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and started construction on three new silo fields designed to store ICBMs, and is in the process of connecting two “fast breeder” reactors to the power grid.

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warned the world had left a period of nuclear stability.

Warned the dangers posed by Russia , China , Iran , and North Korea .

He likened it to the war in Ukraine , where Vladimir Putin frequently makes nuclear threats.

Washington is also aware of the threat posed by China ’s nuclear ambitions.

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