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China nuclear deterrent
![China’s Nuclear Forces Continue to Expand China’s Nuclear Forces Continue to Expand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-29-140355.jpg)
China’s Nuclear Forces Continue to Expand
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China’s nuclear expansion could lead to a spiraling arms race.
![More Than Just Nuclear: Risk Reduction in the China-US Relationship More Than Just Nuclear: Risk Reduction in the China-US Relationship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-12_14-26-28.jpg)
More Than Just Nuclear: Risk Reduction in the China-US Relationship
By Fiona S. Cunningham
There is a strong case for discussing this new “nuclear plus” feature of both countries’ approach to strategic deterrence.
![China’s Concerns About Nuclear Escalation and the Way Forward China’s Concerns About Nuclear Escalation and the Way Forward](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180802-f-ff346-1259.jpg)
China’s Concerns About Nuclear Escalation and the Way Forward
By Guo Xiaobing
China has every reason to worry about the credibility of its nuclear deterrence capabilities.
![South Asia’s Nuclear Dilemma in the Age of the Intelligent Bomb South Asia’s Nuclear Dilemma in the Age of the Intelligent Bomb](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-13-145404.jpg)
South Asia’s Nuclear Dilemma in the Age of the Intelligent Bomb
By Trisha Ray
Whatever the intent behind a certain technology in nuclear systems is, it is the perception of that capability that will drive the response of other states.
![A Case for China’s Pursuit of Conventionally Armed ICBMs A Case for China’s Pursuit of Conventionally Armed ICBMs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-05-6.jpg)
A Case for China’s Pursuit of Conventionally Armed ICBMs
By Roderick Lee
Circumstantial evidence suggests China might consider using its growing inventory of intercontinental ballistic missiles in a conventional strike role.
![China-US Tensions Put Nuclear War Back in the Spotlight China-US Tensions Put Nuclear War Back in the Spotlight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-13_21-37-59.jpg)
China-US Tensions Put Nuclear War Back in the Spotlight
By Jacob Parakilas
A nuclear arms race isn’t new, per se, but it does help refocus our attention on dangers that have long been with us.
![China’s Nuclear Gambit China’s Nuclear Gambit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-05-6.jpg)
China’s Nuclear Gambit
By Valerie Niquet
Don’t be distracted by the aerial incursions and naval build-ups – the real action is China’s nuclear build-up, in the hopes of deterring any U.S. intervention in a regional conflict.
![Vipin Narang on the Global Nuclear Landscape: Hype and Reality Vipin Narang on the Global Nuclear Landscape: Hype and Reality](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-13-3.jpg)
Vipin Narang on the Global Nuclear Landscape: Hype and Reality
By Abhijnan Rej
"We may be on the cusp, in the next decade or two, of a cascade of new nuclear weapons powers."
![Head of US Nuclear Forces Warns of Growing, Modernizing Chinese Nuclear Threat Head of US Nuclear Forces Warns of Growing, Modernizing Chinese Nuclear Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-17-5.jpg)
Head of US Nuclear Forces Warns of Growing, Modernizing Chinese Nuclear Threat
By Steven Stashwick
Admiral highlights new missiles capable of hitting the U.S. and expects Chinese arsenal to double.
![China’s Air Force Might Be Back in the Nuclear Business China’s Air Force Might Be Back in the Nuclear Business](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-08-13.jpg)
China’s Air Force Might Be Back in the Nuclear Business
By Roderick Lee
Circumstantial evidence suggests that China now possesses a full nuclear triad.
![Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-03-1.jpg)
Pentagon Releases Annual China Military Power Report
By Steven Stashwick
Unclassified study assesses China now has world’s largest navy, plans to double its nuclear arsenal.
![Is China Abandoning Its 'No First Use' Nuclear Policy? Is China Abandoning Its 'No First Use' Nuclear Policy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-df-5b_intercontinental_ballistic_missiles_during_2015_china_victory_day_parade.jpg)
Is China Abandoning Its 'No First Use' Nuclear Policy?
By Ben Lowsen
China is modernizing its nuclear arsenal. Will this affect its “No First Use” nuclear policy?
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