ChinaPower China's Accelerated Expansion of its Nuclear Arsenal Represents a Shift in China's Nuclear Strategy and Doctrine: A Debate with Dr. Tong Zhao and Dr. Fiona Cunningham
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Jan 9, 2024 Two leading experts, Dr. Tong Zhao and Dr. Fiona Cunningham, debate whether China's expanding nuclear arsenal represents a shift in China's nuclear strategy. They discuss China's evolving view on nuclear weapons, its pursuit of escalation management capability, and the implications of its accelerated nuclear expansion. The debate also covers China's nuclear deterrent system, advanced warhead technology, and the role of nuclear weapons in a Taiwan contingency. Lastly, they explore the connection between China's non-nuclear strategic capabilities and its nuclear strategy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
China's Evolving Nuclear Strategy
03:26 • 18min
China's Changing Perspective on Nuclear Weapons
21:15 • 3min
Opposing Perspectives on China's Nuclear Strategy and Doctrine
24:14 • 2min
China's Accelerated Nuclear Expansion and Implications for its Strategy
26:28 • 22min
China's Nuclear Strategy and Doctrine
48:53 • 15min
China's Strong Strategic Deterrent: Decoupling of Conventional and Nuclear Forces
01:03:52 • 2min