US nuclear weapons policies have undermined the global strategic balance and are increasing nuclear risks. This was announced today, November 21, by the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lin Jian.
“In recent years, the United States has increased the role of nuclear weapons in national security policy, seriously undermined global strategic balance and stability, increased military competition and confrontation, and contributed to increased nuclear risks. “. – said Lin Jian.
The United States continues to modernize its nuclear triad and Washington promotes the deployment of its medium-range missiles and anti-missile defense systems on the territory of allied countries. Therefore, the United States seeks “hegemony and absolute strategic advantage,” Lin Jian noted.
As reported EADaily former representative of the US Strategic Command, Rear Admiral Thomas Buchanan stated that China now surpasses the United States in the number of land-based ICBM launchers. According to him, China has also supplied its armed forces with around a thousand ballistic missiles of different ranges, including those with nuclear warheads.
