Threat of Nuclear War , Between U.S. and China , Exacerbated by War in Ukraine.
'Newsweek' reports that both the United States and China
have recently made comments that have stressed the already
tenuous relationship between the two global powers. .
On May 4, Admiral Charles Richard told the Senate Armed
Service strategic forces subcommittee that Russia's invasion
of Ukraine has increased the nuclear threat posed by China. .
We are facing a crisis deterrence
dynamic right now that we have only
seen a few times in our nation's history, Admiral Charles Richard, Head of U.S.
Strategic Command, via 'Newsweek'.
The war in Ukraine and China's
nuclear trajectory—their strategic
breakout—demonstrates that we have
a deterrence and assurance gap based
on the threat of limited nuclear employment, Admiral Charles Richard, Head of U.S.
Strategic Command, via 'Newsweek'.
The war in Ukraine and China's
nuclear trajectory—their strategic
breakout—demonstrates that we have
a deterrence and assurance gap based
on the threat of limited nuclear employment, Admiral Charles Richard, Head of U.S.
Strategic Command, via 'Newsweek'.
According to Richard, China was monitoring Russia's war in Ukraine , "closely and will likely use nuclear coercion to their
advantage in the future. Their intent is to achieve the
military capability to reunify Taiwan by 2027 if not sooner.".
On May 6, China's foreign ministry
spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, was asked
about the remarks made by Richard. .
China follows a self-defensive nuclear
strategy and keeps its nuclear forces
at the minimum level required
to safeguard national security. , Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry
spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.
China follows a self-defensive nuclear
strategy and keeps its nuclear forces
at the minimum level required
to safeguard national security. , Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry
spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.
We stay committed to no first use
of nuclear weapons at any time and
under any circumstances, and undertake
unequivocally and unconditionally not
to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons
against non-nuclear-weapon states
or nuclear-weapon-free zones, Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry
spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.
This policy remains clear and consistent.
China opposes any form
of 'China nuclear threat' theory, Zhao Lijian, China's foreign ministry
spokesperson, via 'Newsweek'.
In November, the U.S. Defense
Department claimed that China
was bolstering its nuclear arsenal.