Friday, May 8, 2020

Chinese Media Urges An Expansion It's Nuclear Arsenal

China reveals its most advanced nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-41, at the National Day parade in Beijing on October 1, 2019. Photo: Fan Lingzhi/GT

Global Times: China urged to expand nuclear arsenal to deter US warmongers

Nuke-equipped bomber and missile development important to safeguard national security: experts

Facing rising strategic threats from the US, China needs to increase its number of nuclear warheads and complete a technologically advanced nuclear triad by developing the H-20 strategic stealth bomber and JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic missiles to deter potential impulsive military action by US warmongers, experts said on Friday.

Having a nuclear arsenal appropriate to China's position will help establish a more stable and peaceful world order, which will be beneficial for the whole world, they said.

This year, the US has been applying amplified military pressure on China, sending all manner of warships and warplanes at an increasing frequency to areas including the South China Sea, East China Sea and Taiwan Straits.

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WNU Editor: Groan. That is just what the world needs right now. A nuclear arms race in Asia.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Window dressing for what they are already doing.