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The U.S. is linked to nuclear deterrence through its development of missile defense systems and asymmetric capabilities, which are perceived by China as threats to its own nuclear deterrent [1], [2], [3], [4], and are also compared to the U.S.'s own strategic use of asymmetric technologies [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.
perspectiveThe Chinese leadership believes that United States assertions regarding North Korean missiles are a pretext to install missile defense systems capable of neutralizing Chinese and Russian nuclear deterrents.
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.
perspectiveChina fears that US missile defense initiatives and conventional force expansion threaten its second-strike capability and nuclear deterrent.
The Future of Conflict is Now: The Need for Asymmetric Deterrence iqt.org 1 fact
claimThe United States' development of asymmetric capabilities serves as a deterrent against potential adversaries by signaling the possession of these technologies, similar to nuclear deterrence.