An American Trident II ballistic missile is launched from a submarine. Photo: Reuters
Is China about to abandon its ‘no first use’ nuclear weapons policy?
- The growing US-China naval arms race is putting pressure on Beijing to reconsider its long-standing nuclear policy, analysts say
- But one source said that unlike the US, China is incapable of launching a pre-emptive strike and so has little choice but to retain “no first use” policy
An American Trident II ballistic missile is launched from a submarine. Photo: Reuters