Land to Seas: The Deployment of China's Nuclear Forces

LAND TO SEAS: THE DEPLOYMENT OF CHINA'S NUCLEAR FORCES | 9 If the Chinese leadership is beginning to feel that the US is provoking China on the nuclear front, what would be the ways in which China would counter the US? Increase its capabilities in sea-based and air- based nuclear forces? The purpose of the study is to shed light on these discussions, and elucidate on the Chinese behaviour on the c. [...] The combat readiness required for China to counter the US strategy in the Asia-Pacific with renewed alliance-strengthening strategies, increase in operational readiness of the US nuclear forces and with the possible expansion of medium- range ballistic missile deployment after withdrawing from the INF 4 Statement, “Upholding the Authority of the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons,. [...] It is to reduce the resistance of the adversary to the actions of the Chinese leadership, and instead to make the adversary ponder on the consequences to the extent that his decision-making system is unable to effectively counter Chinese actions. [...] The elevation was viewed as necessary as the “strong army” is one of the objectives for LAND TO SEAS: THE DEPLOYMENT OF CHINA'S NUCLEAR FORCES | 25 the fulfilment of the “Chinese Dream”, the political concept of the Communist Party of China (CPC) under Xi Jinping. [...] The elevation of the Rocket Forces to military service also brought it to the top echelon of the decision-making system, such as former commander becoming the member of the CMC and assuming the defence minister post.