China has accelerated an expansion of its nuclear arsenal because of a change in its assessment of the threat posed by the U.S., people with knowledge of the Chinese leadership’s thinking say.
China has accelerated an expansion of its nuclear arsenal because of a change in its assessment of the threat posed by the U.S., people with knowledge of the Chinese leadership’s thinking say.
"Your 823 military bases have occupied the whole world," Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang said. "When we look at the map, you can really imagine that the whole world is occupied by your bases, but you don't consider yourself a threat. Who is the real threat coming from?"