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
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China military
An American Trident II ballistic missile is launched from a submarine. Photo: Reuters
US undersecretary of state Andrea Thompson (centre) says she “cannot overemphasise the value of transparency”. Photo: EPA-EFE
US accuses Russia, China of lack of transparency on nuclear programmes
- Efforts to improve reporting have produced ‘uneven results’, arms control official says at talks in Beijing on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation
- Russian official highlights ‘spread of unilateral attitudes’ as threat to non-proliferation
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North Korea nuclear crisis
US undersecretary of state Andrea Thompson (centre) says she “cannot overemphasise the value of transparency”. Photo: EPA-EFE