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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
