Posted on 04/09/2022 7:26:46 AM PDT by JonPreston
Beijing believes U.S. could turn to nuclear weapons in a war; Ukraine invasion underscores the value of a robust arsenal
China has accelerated an expansion of its nuclear arsenal because of a change in its assessment of the threat posed by the U.S., people with knowledge of the Chinese leadership’s thinking say, shedding new light on a buildup that is raising tension between the two countries.
The Chinese nuclear effort long predates Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but the U.S.’s wariness about getting directly involved in the war there has likely reinforced Beijing’s decision to put greater emphasis on developing nuclear weapons as a deterrent, some of these people say. Chinese leaders see a stronger nuclear arsenal as a way to deter the U.S. from getting directly involved in a potential conflict over Taiwan.
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I’ve said from the beginning of Ukraine. watch china..
ooohh! squirrel!
With the illegitimate warmongering maniacs running things in the White House coupled with the full throated support of the “conservative” neocon majority in the Uniparty (R), I know I’m terrified. This unholy alliance, emboldened by their media cheerleaders, are capable of anything. This DC gang of thugs is more dangerous and more unpredictable than Hitler in his bunker.
Yep, everything Biden touches turns to crap.
With all the “specimens” of advance military equipment (manpads, anti-armor, drones, etc.) and assorted documentation that corrupt Ukrainian elements will CERTAINLY be selling to the ChiComs, the Chinese will be QUICKLY making remarkable technological advances in their military equipment. And that technology will be used against us and our allies.
DON’T DOUBT THIS.
After the media lied about Trump for 5 years, I never expected them to be taken seriously again by our side. I was wrong.
China is prone to accidents, to watch close.
I wonder where they got their info... Wouldn’t have been Gen. Milley would it?
“Gen. Milley Allegedly Promised To Warn China In Case US Prepared Military Strike”
Super shitty headline. It’s all our fault, China’s is so afraid of war with the U.S. that they simply have to build up their nuclear arsenal.
Uncle Xi good, the victim.
Uncle Sam bad, the agressor.
So, you don’t like China having a few nukes, but you’re OK with Russia that has 6000 nukes pointed at us?
Hush.
China is prone to accidents, so watch close.
I’d say that China is reevaluating its world dominance plans in light of this country’s pathetic excuse for a President who, in less than 1.5 years has shown himself AND his administration (and I DO mean the Pentagon and all of our ICs, BTW) to be gross incompetents solely concerned on maintaining a leftist Presidency. This country couldn’t have fallen any further down that if it was shoved off a frigging cliff.
All planned.
GlowBull Warming fades away, COVID arises. COVID for 2 years, dying down, Ukraine/Russia arises. Ukraine/Russia fading, Chyna/Taiwan next up.
What makes a good movie?
Great Actors.
A war like that would set civilization back a thousand years if not destroying it completely.
They’re not building it up because we make them nervous. They’re building it up because they want to be the Central Kingdom of the World again.
And, because their only rival for the riches and space of the Siberia they traditionally commanded is nuclear armed Russia.
What a stupid vile lying opening to the article.
China has been on a massive military buildup for decades and wants the nuclear capability to deter the US or destroy us when China attacks Taiwan and others.
And as usual this article mouths the Chinese propaganda that it’s because we “threaten China”.
The Untied States wouldn’t and couldn’t invade China and is barely able at this point to defend our allies in Asia.
And this nuclear build up isn’t new.
A nuclear war is like moving to Chernobyl nobody wins MAD.
Oh please the Ukraine is selling China our secrets???
Our own politicians and corporations and universities have been arming China on all levels for decades!
Biden will do absolutely nothing when China takes Taiwan
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