politics
US Services: China is preparing for a large-scale nuclear conflict
WASHINGTON – US intelligence services warn that China is rapidly developing its nuclear potential and that there are indications that Beijing is preparing for a possible large-scale nuclear conflict, reports "The Washington Post", citing statements by US officials and security analysts.
TL;DR
- US intelligence services warn that China is rapidly developing its nuclear potential.
- There are indications that Beijing is preparing for a possible large-scale nuclear conflict.
- China is accelerating the expansion of its nuclear arsenal and potentially bringing it to operational readiness.
- Suspicious underground tests are being conducted at the Lop Nur nuclear range to conceal seismic signals.
- US officials believe China's nuclear strategy has changed, moving beyond Cold War-era deterrence.
- China is building new silos for intercontinental ballistic missiles.
- Analysts estimate China is developing capabilities for nuclear strikes across the Indo-Pacific region.
- This modernization could significantly alter the global balance of strategic power and trigger a new arms race.