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Chinese nuclear weapons
China’s Nuclear Forces Continue to Expand
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China’s nuclear expansion could lead to a spiraling arms race.
Biden, Xi, and the Importance of Guardrails in the US-China Relationship
By Ankit Panda, Catherine Putz, and Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The United States and China aren’t satisfied with their relationship, but both sides appear to be interested in managing their differences.
Can China Be Compelled Into Arms Control?
By Robert Farley
There is little reason to believe that Chinese leaders will see incentives to enter arms control arrangements anytime soon.
What’s Behind US ‘Concerns’ About Possible Chinese Nuclear Testing?
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. State Department has raised concerns about possible Chinese nuclear testing activity. What’s really going on?
Pentagon: Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Will Realize China’s Nuclear Triad
By Ankit Panda
China’s new nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile will complete its triad.
M. Taylor Fravel on How the People's Liberation Army Does Military Strategy
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat speaks with M. Taylor Fravel about how China's People's Liberation Army thinks about war.
The US 2019 Missile Defense Review: A View From Asia
By Joy Mitra
The U.S. Missile Defense Review will reverberate down Asia’s strategic chain.
Why China’s SSBN Force Will Fall Short for the Foreseeable Future
By Robert Farley
China simply cannot rely on its SSBN force to act as a reliable second-strike deterrent against the United States.
Revealed: China's Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
China is developing a nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile, likely based off the DF-21.
Making Sense of Chinese Reactions to the US 2018 Nuclear Posture Review
By Raymond Wang
How is the Trump administration's Nuclear Posture Review perceived in China?
Today's Nuclear North Korea Is Yesterday's China: Lessons From History
By Yevgen Sautin
North Korea isn't the first Asian communist state to acquire a nuclear ICBM capability of concern to the United States.
THAAD and the Future of Strategic Stability in East Asia
By Eric Gomez
Are China's concerns about U.S. missile defense exaggerated? Perhaps not.
THAAD and China's Nuclear Second-Strike Capability
By Ankit Panda
China may be afraid that THAAD will degrade its own nuclear second-strike capability.
US Starts Deploying THAAD Anti-Missile Defense System in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The move is likely to deepen the growing rift between Beijing and Seoul.
Would China Use Nuclear Weapons in a War With Taiwan?
By Ben Lowsen
China insists on "No First Use" of nukes, but the threat remains.
China, the United States, and MIRVs: Challenges to Strategic Stability in Asia
By Rabia Akhtar
Are MIRVs a road to nowhere in Asia?
US-China Strategic Nuclear Terminology: A Primer
By Ben Lowsen
Experts discuss the U.S.-China nuclear calculus.
China, US Butt Heads Over Nuclear Talks
By Ben Lowsen
Experts discuss the U.S.-China nuclear calculus.
What Is THAAD, What Does It Do, and Why Is China Mad About It?
By Ankit Panda
Hint: It's not about the THAAD interceptor missiles themselves.
Is China Considering a High-Risk Change to Its Nuclear Deterrence Posture?
By Ankit Panda
China may be considering putting its nuclear forces on alert.
China Launches Land Border Crossing From India Into Tibet for Religious Pilgrimages
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Kurt Campbell speaks on Asia, China's nuclear arsenal, long-range strike bombers, and more. Links.
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