The Pentagon's report on China's military power reveals alarming acceleration in Beijing's nuclear weapons program, surpassing projections. Concerns arise about a potential intercontinental missile system threatening the U.S. mainland. The report underscores China's strategic shifts and the impact of lessons learned from Russia's actions in Ukraine on its quest for national power.
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00:00 The Pentagon's latest report on China's military power reveals alarming developments
00:06 in Beijing's nuclear capabilities and strategic maneuvers.
00:10 Released on Thursday, the report indicates that China is surpassing earlier projections
00:14 in rapidly expanding its nuclear weapons arsenal.
00:19 There are concerns that China is drawing lessons from Russia's actions in Ukraine, possibly
00:23 shaping its approach to a conflict over Taiwan.
00:26 Of particular concern is the potential development of a new intercontinental missile system by
00:31 China which could utilize conventional arms to threaten targets in the continental United
00:36 States, Hawaii, and Alaska.
00:40 This revelation underscores the growing complexity of the global security dynamics.
00:44 The report, mandated by Congress, underscores China's status as the primary long-term security
00:50 challenge for the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
00:54 Despite recent focus shifts to the Middle East due to events such as Hamas' attacks
00:58 on Israel, the Pentagon maintains its strategic emphasis on countering China's military growth.
01:05 China's nuclear force modernization is progressing rapidly, with projections indicating that
01:09 it could field more than 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.
01:14 This aligns with Chinese leader Xi Jinping's ambition to establish a world-class military
01:19 by 2014.
01:21 The report highlights China's intensified military, diplomatic and economic pressure
01:25 on Taiwan and regional neighbors as part of the efforts to counter perceived containment
01:30 by the United States.
01:31 While China maintains a no-first-use policy on nuclear weapons, the Pentagon suggests
01:37 that certain circumstances might lead to a reassessment of this stance.
01:42 This is the latest in the latest news from the Pentagon.
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