Chinese intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles on parade in Beijing. Photo: Xinhu
China says it will continue to develop nuclear arsenal and US and Russia must make first cuts
- Beijing was one of the five major nuclear powers to pledge to only use the weapons in self-defence, but says it still needs to modernise its stockpiles
- Senior arms control official Fu Cong denies Pentagon claims it is vastly increasing its firepower and says the country still lags behind Washington
Chinese intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles on parade in Beijing. Photo: Xinhu