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  • The Evolution of China’s Nuclear Forces

    In recent years, China has embarked on the most significant transformation of its nuclear forces in its history. U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) projections indicate the People’s Republic of China (PRC) could field over 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030.[i] The scope and speed of this buildup have

  • Chinese Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications

         The People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) and China’s Nuclear Deterrence Capabilities Have Grown Considerably in the Past 15 Years.     Originally, the PLARF was constructed as purely a delivery force for China’s nuclear weapons. However, that role has expanded dramatically in recent

  • ITOW: China National Nuclear Power appeals for bigger role

    Below is a partial translation of a speech by Lu Tiezhong, head of China National Nuclear Power Co., LTD., in the business of the development, investment, construction, operations, and management of nuclear power projects. The Shanghai-listed company is part of the larger China National Nuclear