China Ballistic Missiles and Nuclear Arms Thread
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Equation
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It's still pretty darn fast.
It sounds like more a response to the US Prompt Global Strike (PGS) program, which aims to strike time-sensitive targets globally within an hour using conventional weapons. For China, carriers are one the few movable targets worth striking at such a distance under certain circumstances.
Skywatcher
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It'll be suitable for attacking fixed targets at a global range, more likely.
An tactical ballistic missile with intercontinental range is perhaps the most reckless development that can be imagined. There is no way to distinguish the launch of such a missile from the launch of a nuclear missile. Even if just a handful of such missiles are launched, any opponent with an early warning capability could easily interpret this as a nuclear strategic launch, requiring a nuclear strategic counter attack prior to the missiles actually reaching their targets.
It is amazing how fast the existential fear for the human race recedes from the memory.
It is amazing how fast the existential fear for the human race recedes from the memory.
SinoSoldier
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There should be no reason for a defender to evoke a nuclear response if only one (or a few) ICBMs are involved. In fact, that is precisely how Cold War accidents were prevented from instigating a full-blown exchange.
In fact, that is precisely the concern about the PGS program. I guess for a defender, it's better to have something to counteract than nothing. It's not something you want to initiate an offense - that much I would agree.
If China wants to invade Taiwan for Unification, it better has large nukes as Backup.
If China has the amount nuke weapons like Russia, US and Japan will not dare to interfere directly (look Crimea, Georgia) , they will only suppy weapons to taiwan and help indirectly. The west only sanctioned Russia economically
But for now, China has weak nuke weapons, therefore US and Japan will for SURE directly fight China if China invade Taiwan for unification.
As you can see CHina minimal Nuke deterence can is bounding China 's own hand regarding Taiwan situation.
Military invasion of Taiwan is Not an option for China technically right now even if it willing to suffer economically.
If China has the amount nuke weapons like Russia, US and Japan will not dare to interfere directly (look Crimea, Georgia) , they will only suppy weapons to taiwan and help indirectly. The west only sanctioned Russia economically
But for now, China has weak nuke weapons, therefore US and Japan will for SURE directly fight China if China invade Taiwan for unification.
As you can see CHina minimal Nuke deterence can is bounding China 's own hand regarding Taiwan situation.
Military invasion of Taiwan is Not an option for China technically right now even if it willing to suffer economically.
Have to disagree.
Unification by force has always been the last resort. Even in such unimaginable event, nukes more than what China has won't help. China won't start a nuke war for Taiwan. No other country will start a nuke war for Taiwan either.
Except that the last resort you talking about is not even a viable option at this point.
Yo man, Why do you think Trump is so arrogant against Chinese and China?
Why he openly states Nuke arm race? You think that message is for his Pal Putin?
There's nothing worst being dissed and still don't know why.
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