ignore ben, for he might well be an apologist for core comrade Jinping, at own peril, am suspecting
because it might be the case that china china china can already win a conventional naval-air war, now, and that the Pentagon knows this
and post nuclear parity circa 2031 with Russian help, can win any war thereafter, and the Pentagon knows this also
so, and just a thought, that the thread name can use update, to something like
2026 TeoTwawKi 2031 Flipping 2032 Darkest Interregnum 2049 Mission Accomplished
But, as the thread name is not just about China China China, the coming 'flipping' is not appropriate for incorporation
in my mind, the 2026 / 2032 has much more to do w/ Globalisation 2.0, not a great deal to do w/ Cold War 2.0, and is only referring to China China China as referring to a lot of other domains, because it takes many to make peace, generate prosperity, and get going on civilisation-building 3.0, that which shall likely happen on the other side of the Darkest Interregnum, a guess
in the meantime, believe Republic of China Taiwan Province might restart reunification 2024 per tranquil means ala peaceful-rise, and that is actually also a suspicion
been talking with my Taiwan buddies, starting a new business at their invitation, and the market be all of China, Republic and People's Republic, and no one of them nervous
am not certain whether RNC or DNC responsible for current state of affairs
I understand that the Ukraine diversion has been quite diversionary
you know, the crippling of EU, showing up of Nato, emptying out of the coalition of the willing, and triggering of Russia
Perhaps there is a grand stratagem behind al the coincidences, and I admit if so, too deep for me to figure out, so I remain agnostic ala wait and see, mark time, GetMoreGold, etc etc
world-nuclear-news.org
China and Russia sign fast-neutron reactors cooperation agreement
scmp.com Russia confirms enriched uranium supplies to China - The country is supplying fuel that is rich in the rare isotope uranium-235 to power two fast reactors in Fujian province, according to Russian state media - US officials and members of Congress have previously expressed concern about the two countries’ nuclear cooperation, which could help China expand its arsenal
asia.nikkei.com
U.S. alarmed over Russia's support of China nuclear buildup Moscow believed to have sold uranium for reactor that can make bomb material
heritage.org
Pentagon Report on China’s Military Highlights Nuclear Buildup That Could Overtake America The Pentagon’s new China Military Power Report provides troubling insights on the extent of the growth of the communist regime’s nuclear arsenal. The United States currently doesn’t have the nuclear forces designed to deter a Chinese nuclear threat of this size. America may need to reevaluate its own warhead production plans to ensure we can pace the growing Chinese nuclear threat.
thebulletin.org
How Chinese military aid to Russia could lead to a strategic reversal of nuclear forces old news, supplanted by newer developments
foreignpolicy.comU.S. Aid to Saudi Arabia on Missile Defense Is Not Unconditional Biden must make it clear to Saudi leaders that continued ballistic missile cooperation with China will jeopardize U.S. missile defense assistance.
because, and no surprise to customers of this internet cafe
washingtonpost.com
The most shocking intel leak reveals new Chinese military advances China has tested and deployed a new longer-range hypersonic missile that is probably able to evade U.S. defenses, according to an overlooked top-secret document among those recently leaked. Now, the public can see what the American intelligence community already knew: China is quickly improving its capacity to strike thousands of miles from its shores and prevent the United States from intervening.
ft.com
Republicans urge White House to crack down on Russia-China nuclear co-operation
Letter follows reports Moscow’s state-owned nuclear energy company is providing highly enriched uranium to Beijing
March 17 2023
A missile being fired during a military exercise in China © PLA Eastern Theater Command/ESN
Top Republicans are urging the White House to crack down on nuclear co-operation between Russia and China following reports that Moscow’s state-owned nuclear energy company is providing highly enriched uranium to Beijing.
In a letter sent to US National Security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday, the chairs of the House armed services, foreign affairs and intelligence committees expressed concern that Russia’s Rosatom is supplying uranium for Chinese fast-breeder reactors.
These facilities are used to produce plutonium that could help China increase its stockpile of nuclear warheads.
“??We call on the administration to view this co-operation for what it is, a direct threat to US security and more evidence that Russia and China are working in tandem against the United States,” said the letter from Mike Rogers, Michael McCaul and Michael Turner.
“The administration should use all tools at its disposal to stop Rosatom and the PRC’s dangerous co-operation,” it added.
Last month the Biden administration sanctioned three Rosatom subsidiaries, saying they formed part of Moscow’s broader effort to use nuclear energy resources to exert political and economic pressure on its customers globally.
The state-owned civilian nuclear power conglomerate is reportedly also supplying Russia’s arms industry, helping to fuel Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The lawmakers praised the initial sanctions measures but urged the White House to apply additional sanctions and export controls to curtail Rosatom’s activities. The US National Security Council did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“Rosatom’s pivotal role in helping the Russian military get around the international sanctions regime and its support for China’s strategic nuclear build-up are threats to US national security,” McCaul told the Financial Times. “It’s far past time to use the tools at our disposal to stop these destructive actions.”
John Plumb, assistant secretary of defence for space policy, told the armed services committee last week that Russia and China’s nuclear co-operation is “very troubling”.
“There’s no getting around the fact that breeder reactors are plutonium, and plutonium is for weapons,” he said. “The department is concerned, and of course, it matches our concerns about China’s increased expansion of its nuclear forces as well, because you need more plutonium for more weapons.”
US military officials have repeatedly warned about China’s nuclear weapons ambitions, saying it has accelerated its nuclear expansion in recent years. According to the Pentagon’s most recent report to Congress on the Chinese military, Beijing has developed 400 nuclear warheads and is on track to expand its arsenal to 1,500 weapons by the middle of the next decade.
The report also highlighted the importance of weapons-grade plutonium to China’s nuclear programme and warned specifically about China’s fast-breeder reactors.
China has pushed back on Washington’s concerns and insisted it has fulfilled its non-proliferation obligations.
The concerns about Chinese-Russian nuclear co-operation come at an already fraught moment in relations between Washington and Beijing, particularly after then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan last year, and the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the US in February.
Anthony Ruggiero, a former NSC official who worked on proliferation issues and is now at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, said any effort to crack down on Rosatom’s activities will require significant co-operation with US allies and partners.
“There’s not an easy solution. It’s going to require a deep dive into Rosatom’s current activities, working with our allies on understanding what the alternative suppliers are.”
Former PLA officer says China is restraining Russia over use of nuclear weapons |
