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6. Superpowers need nuclear weapons

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:59 AM

Apr 2013

As bad as it may seem, as long as China's main economic and military competitors have nuclear weapons, they'll need some as well. And playing down the value of nuclear weapons is a step in the right direction - hopefully nobody gets stupid enough to use them. Statistics on nuclear testing show China's nuclear program isn't as far along as many other countries.

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Is China Changing Its Position on Nuclear Weapons? [View all] bananas Apr 2013 OP

They probably fear the lack of control socialindependocrat Apr 2013 #1

The US has been placing missile defense systems around China bananas Apr 2013 #2

That promise was never going to survive them becoming a true superpower Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #3

You think a John2 Apr 2013 #4

Reunified China means nothing to the US, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2013 #5

A reunified Korea wouldn't be as big a threat as you think davidpdx Apr 2013 #7

Superpowers need nuclear weapons Franker65 Apr 2013 #6