A 11/30/22 Washington Post article by Karoun Demirjian points out that China has conducted more ballistic missile tests in 2022 than the rest of the world combined, according to a Pentagon assessment report, and is on course to possess 1500 nuclear weapons within the next decade.
Yes, China has an expansive border and, yes, China’s population is the largest in the world as of this writing. However, other indicators suggest that the rise in China’s military posture is a direct consequence of its broad desires to pursue global dominance
per an unclassified Congressional report released