Like It or Not, the U.S. Is in a Nuclear Arms Race With China


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The Pentagon revealed this month that China now has more intercontinental ballistic missile launchers than the U.S. This is the latest evidence that China is well on its way to nuclear parity with—if not superiority over—the U.S. In addition to the massive expansion of its ICBM force, China is cranking out nuclear warheads at record pace. With the recent addition of a strategic bomber to its arsenal, China now boasts a complete nuclear triad, which also includes submarine-launched ballistic missiles. And it is improving its arsenal of regional nuclear missiles that can reach Guam, a U.S. territory that hosts a...