China, Russia and nuclear

The US is in a nuclear race to keep up with China and Russia... it’s losing
Within a decade, it is expected that China will have as many nuclear warheads deployed as the United States. Pentagon estimates suggest that Beijing will have 1,500 operable nuclear weapons by 2035.
China Reacts As Putin Approves Russia's New Nuclear Weapons Doctrine
Nuclear powers should show more restraint, the Chinese government said on Wednesday in response to President Vladimir Putin's approval of a new doctrine for the use of Russia's sizable stockpile of nuclear weapons.
The True Aims of China’s Nuclear Buildup
China aims to use its nuclear breakout to pierce the rimland barrier without igniting a great-power war. Xi’s ability to dominate the conflict spectrum—from low-intensity political pressure to potential nuclear warfare—has likely emboldened him to sharpen the pressure in this region in recent months.
US eyes new nuclear moves to counter Russia, China with gravity bomb, Ohio sub
The department's report states that US needs integration of non-nuclear capabilities, where feasible, to support nuclear deterrence mission.
Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier
China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing the country’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier,
China urges ‘calm’ after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons
This follows a US policy change allowing Kyiv to use US-supplied long-range missiles on Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How a U.S. vs. China War Could Become a Nuclear War
A recent Center for New American Security (CNAS) study, sponsored by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), highlights the U.S.'s vulnerabilities in managing nuclear escalation risks with China.
U.S on the backfoot for the first time: Pentagon says American weapons are not good enough to take on Russia's nuclear threat
The United States faces a critical challenge as its nuclear strategy is questioned in the face of escalating threats from Russia and China.
US weapons are not good enough to take on Russia’s nuclear threat, Pentagon official admits
We’re facing multiple nuclear competitors, multiple states that are growing, diversifying and modernising their nuclear arsenals’
New weapons and nuclear threats: A week of change in Ukraine war
On Tuesday, the 1000th day of the war, Putin pushed through changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons. The doctrine now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a joint assault on Russia.
Xi, Biden call for US-China cooperation on AI, nuclear weapons
At what is almost certainly President Joe Biden’s last official meeting with the Chinese leader, the pair urged caution over future US-China relations.
Biden, Xi agree that humans, not AI, should control nuclear arms
LIMA, Nov 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Saturday that human beings and ...
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To Confront China, Russia, and North Korea, Trump Should Forgo a Review and Speed Up the Arsenal’s Modernization
To confront China, Russia, and North Korea, Trump should forgo a review and speed up the arsenal’s modernization.
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Amid Trump's victory, US discusses returning nuclear weapons to Ukraine – NYT
After Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, the administration of current President Joe Biden focused on ...