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Opinion | What Happens Once Trump Presses The Nuclear 'Test' Button?
With China and Russia already rushing to modernise their nuclear arsenals, the US move to resume nuclear testing pushes the concepts of deterrence and stability to its limits.
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"We Weren't The First Nor...": Pak Responds To Trump's Claim On Testing Nukes
A senior Pakistani official has reaffirmed that Islamabad "will not be the first to resume nuclear tests", responding to US President Donald Trump's recent remark suggesting the South Asian country is secretly testing its nuclear weapons.
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"Enough Nukes To Blow Up World 150 Times": Trumps Denuclearisation Pitch
The Republican claimed the US was "doing very well against China" but acknowledged that Beijing has a "power" of rare earth minerals over Washington.
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Nuclear Blackmail? China Could Use Moscow's Playbook In Taiwan Conflict
China's swift growth and diversification of its nuclear capabilities have led to concerns that Beijing might engage in "nuclear blackmail" or even nuclear conflict with Western countries if they intervene in a Taiwan dispute.
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Amid "No-First-Use Policy", China Explands Its Nuclear Forces: Report
Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and capability of its nuclear forces, according to the US military and arms control experts.
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Nuclear States Spent $100 Billion On Weapons In 2024: Report
Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of democratic oversight of such spending.
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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
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India Has More Nuclear Weapons Than Pak, China Far Ahead: Report
Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday.
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US 15 Years Behind China On Nuclear Power, Claims Report
The US is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.
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Explained: North Korea's Unusual Criticism Of China's Nuclear Stance
North Korea's rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter's illicit nuclear weapons arsenal, despite warming ties in other areas, analysts and officials in South Korea said.
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Rare Footage From China Shows Putin With Russia's "Nuclear Briefcase"
Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.
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China Replaces Rocket Force Generals In Surprise Military Shake-Up: Report
This week, China revealed two new chiefs of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, in a surprise shake-up that has raised doubts about inner workings of the military unit in charge of the country's strong arsenal of nuclear, ballistic missiles.
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China Expands Nuclear Arsenal As Global Tensions Grow: Study
The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other atomic powers continued to modernise theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said Monday.
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World's Usable Nuke Arsenal Rose In 2022, Driven By Russia, China: Report
The world's number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely by Russia and China, a new report out Wednesday said as nuclear tensions have risen since the war in Ukraine.
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China Has More Ballistic Missile Launchers Than US, Military Tells Congress
The situation has been highlighted by a letter written by a top US military official, which said China has more ICBM launchers than US.
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Opinion | What Happens Once Trump Presses The Nuclear 'Test' Button?
With China and Russia already rushing to modernise their nuclear arsenals, the US move to resume nuclear testing pushes the concepts of deterrence and stability to its limits.
-
"We Weren't The First Nor...": Pak Responds To Trump's Claim On Testing Nukes
A senior Pakistani official has reaffirmed that Islamabad "will not be the first to resume nuclear tests", responding to US President Donald Trump's recent remark suggesting the South Asian country is secretly testing its nuclear weapons.
-
"Enough Nukes To Blow Up World 150 Times": Trumps Denuclearisation Pitch
The Republican claimed the US was "doing very well against China" but acknowledged that Beijing has a "power" of rare earth minerals over Washington.
-
Nuclear Blackmail? China Could Use Moscow's Playbook In Taiwan Conflict
China's swift growth and diversification of its nuclear capabilities have led to concerns that Beijing might engage in "nuclear blackmail" or even nuclear conflict with Western countries if they intervene in a Taiwan dispute.
-
Amid "No-First-Use Policy", China Explands Its Nuclear Forces: Report
Alongside a massive build-up in conventional military firepower, China has embarked on a rapid and sustained increase in the size and capability of its nuclear forces, according to the US military and arms control experts.
-
Nuclear States Spent $100 Billion On Weapons In 2024: Report
Nuclear-armed states spent more than $100 billion on their atomic arsenals last year, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons said Friday, lamenting the lack of democratic oversight of such spending.
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Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead
In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
-
India Has More Nuclear Weapons Than Pak, China Far Ahead: Report
Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday.
-
US 15 Years Behind China On Nuclear Power, Claims Report
The US is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.
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Explained: North Korea's Unusual Criticism Of China's Nuclear Stance
North Korea's rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter's illicit nuclear weapons arsenal, despite warming ties in other areas, analysts and officials in South Korea said.
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Rare Footage From China Shows Putin With Russia's "Nuclear Briefcase"
Rare footage was shown on Wednesday of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing accompanied by officers carrying the so-called nuclear briefcase which can be used to order a nuclear strike.
-
China Replaces Rocket Force Generals In Surprise Military Shake-Up: Report
This week, China revealed two new chiefs of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force, in a surprise shake-up that has raised doubts about inner workings of the military unit in charge of the country's strong arsenal of nuclear, ballistic missiles.
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China Expands Nuclear Arsenal As Global Tensions Grow: Study
The nuclear arsenals of several countries, especially China, grew last year and other atomic powers continued to modernise theirs as geopolitical tensions rise, researchers said Monday.
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World's Usable Nuke Arsenal Rose In 2022, Driven By Russia, China: Report
The world's number of operational atomic warheads increased in 2022, driven largely by Russia and China, a new report out Wednesday said as nuclear tensions have risen since the war in Ukraine.
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China Has More Ballistic Missile Launchers Than US, Military Tells Congress
The situation has been highlighted by a letter written by a top US military official, which said China has more ICBM launchers than US.
