chinese military build-up, hypersonic missile, nuclear war risk

Beijing’s New Hypersonic Missile Circles the Globe

China conducted two tests of its DF-17 hypersonic missile in July and August, the Financial Times newspaper has reported, raising concerns in the United States about the growing military capabilities of its geopolitical rival. The newspaper reported that Beijing launched a rocket that employed a “fractional orbital bombardment” system to propel a nuclear-capable “hypersonic glide ...

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Hypersonic missiles in a parade.

China Looks to Double Its Nuclear Stockpile

A recent U.S. military intelligence assessment revealed that China is doubling its stockpile of nuclear weapons as part of Beijing’s plan to strengthen its offensive capabilities. With Russia and China increasing their weapons development activities, the threat of nuclear war once again looms above us. Chinese and Russian activities Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, U.S. Defense ...

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A Chinese missile.