Mark Milley, the Pentagon Chief of Staff, said Washington has acknowledged that it cannot stop or slow Beijing’s development of its nuclear capabilities. He made the announcement during a congressional hearing. DEA News.
“We probably won’t be able to do anything to stop, slow or hinder, ban or destroy China’s nuclear development program for the next 10 to 20 years,” Milley said.
He noted that China’s goal of “equality” among world powers by the middle of the century was achievable and “worrying”. According to the general, the United States “must not only keep up, but also get ahead”.
Previously, the Kyodo agency, citing anonymous sources in China, outgoing It will triple the number of nuclear warheads by 2035. According to the publication, the increase in the country’s nuclear arsenal will occur in two stages. By 2027, the number of warheads in China will be increased to 550, and by 2035 – to 900.
Prior to this, Under-Secretary of State for Arms Control Bonnie Jenkins had said that China was close on the nuclear arsenal. concerns UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Jenkins noted that the US did not see any clarity regarding this process.