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cross_type 2.58 — strongly supporting 5 facts
China is directly linked to missile defense as it views United States initiatives in this area as a threat to its own nuclear deterrent and second-strike capabilities, as detailed in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, missile defense systems are cited as a strategic tool to complicate Chinese military planning [4], and China's technological influence is explicitly excluded from international missile defense-related agreements [5].
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 4 facts
perspectiveChina fears that US missile defense initiatives and the expansion of conventional US forces threaten its second-strike capability and its nuclear deterrent against the United States.
claimBeijing fears that United States missile defense initiatives and the expansion of conventional US forces threaten China's second-strike capability and its nuclear deterrent.
claimPoland signed bilateral treaties with the United States regarding missile defense and committed to excluding Chinese technology from its 5G network.
perspectiveChina fears that US missile defense initiatives and conventional force expansion threaten its second-strike capability and nuclear deterrent.
Competing with China Explained: What Americans Need to Know rand.org 1 fact
perspectiveThe United States should encourage allies and partners to invest in defensive systems like missile defense or unmanned systems to complicate Chinese military planning in the event of a conflict, while also leveraging regional relationships to secure military access, according to Gunness.