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Biden approved secret nuclear strategy refocusing on chinese threat

SUMMARY

In a classified document approved in March, Joe Biden ordered U.S. forces to prepare for possible coordinated nuclear confrontations with Russia, China, and North Korea.

Biden approved the classified nuclear strategic plan, marking a shift in focus toward China’s expanding nuclear arsenal.

U.S. intelligence predicts that China's nuclear stockpiles will soon rival those of the U.S. and Russia. Recent military exercises by Russia and China have raised concerns about simultaneous nuclear threats. Senior officials noted that the strategy accounts for evolving nuclear challenges, emphasizing the need to deter multiple adversaries concurrently.

The report concludes that the next administration will face a significantly more volatile nuclear landscape globally, especially given North Korea's increasing arsenal and ambitions.


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