As if the war unleashed between Russia and Ukraine were not enough, more and more reasons are added to believe that the start of the third world war is near.
In this sense, the American media The Wall Street Journal revealed an exclusive report in which they explain that China would be accelerating the expansion of its nuclear arsenal. This, due to a change in its assessment of the threat posed by the United States.
Citing various sources and experts, the newspaper warned that, after studying satellite images of the western part of China, analysts pointed out that this year work has been accelerated on more than 100 suspected missile silos. The same ones that could be used to house projectiles with a nuclear head capable of reaching the North American country.
These satellite images that were taken last January would be irrefutable proof of the intentions of the Asian giant. Particularly as they show that the last 45 temporary covers have been removed from each of the 120 suspected missile silos sitting near the city of Yumen.
As they point out, what this suggests is that the most delicate work has been completed in all of them. Matt Korda, a research associate with the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, explained.
What are the possible reasons to start with this advance?
According to the investigations that have been carried out, one of the reasons that would explain the effort of the Chinese nation to accelerate its nuclear work is because the Chinese leaders see a stronger nuclear arsenal as a way to dissuade the United States from become directly involved in a possible conflict over Taiwan.
Of course, they have also said that, despite the hypotheses, the thinking behind China’s nuclear advance is not clear.
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Against this background, independent security analysts who study nuclear proliferation say they also don’t know what is driving Beijing to take these steps. Especially after exchanges between Chinese officials and analysts have mostly dried up in recent years.
Separately, people close to the Chinese leadership said China’s increased focus on nuclear weapons is also due to fears that Washington may try to topple the communist government in Beijing. Fear that increased after a more aggressive turn in US policy towards China under the Trump and Biden administrations.
America’s response
With this new information compiled by American specialists, the answer was immediate.
To confirm this, in recent days, the Financial Times has spoken of a renewed effort by the United States (along with Britain and Australia) in developing hypersonic missiles. Especially after Beijing surprised Washington with its extremely advanced tests on this type of aircraft carrier that can carry atomic warheads.
Action that corresponds to the growing concern of US military officials and security analysts that China’s nuclear acceleration could mean that it would be ready to carry out a surprise nuclear attack.
Although, for now, people close to the Chinese leadership said that Beijing is committed to not using nuclear weapons first.
This being the case, with tensions at this level, the whole world continues to wait in impotence while a few decide the future of everything. And you, do you think the final explosion of the third world war is near?
*Cover photo taken from Infobae.com
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