China is rapidly expanding its nuclear force: Should the US be concerned?

[rangerrebew]

China is rapidly expanding its nuclear force: Should the US be concerned?
By Patty-Jane Geller, Opinion Contributor — 07/28/21 05:30 PM EDT
 

Last month, experts discovered more than 100 new intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM) silos under construction in China. This week, Matt Korda of the Federation of American Scientists uncovered a second site that could also house over 100 new silos. Together, the two discoveries suggest, in Korda’s words, “the largest expansion of China’s nuclear force ever.” 

Historically, China’s strategy has been one of minimum deterrence, choosing to maintain the fewest nuclear weapons possible to deter nuclear attack. According to a 2020 Defense Department report, the number of nuclear warheads in Beijing’s arsenal is in the low-200s. In comparison, the United States deploys 1,550 nuclear weapons, as dictated by the New START agreement with Russia.

Proponents of U.S. nuclear disarmament have tried to use this disparity in numbers to justify unilateral reductions in the U.S. nuclear stockpile. Even if China doubles its stockpile by the end of the decade, they note, it will still be dwarfed by that of the U.S.
 
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/565298-china-is-rapidly-expanding-its-nuclear-force-should-the-us-be

[rangerrebew]

Heavens no!  All that needs to be done is do twice as much study on Critical Race Theory and LGBQS PCness and the Chinese will withdraw in fear.

[ironhorsedriver]

I read an article, can't remember where, that Congress wanted to reduce our nuclear arsenal. So yes.