Functional hypocrisy: China’s ‘arms control’ narrative vs documented warhead buildup

Functional hypocrisy: China’s ‘arms control’ narrative vs documented warhead buildup

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Geostrategy-Direct, December 2, 2025 By Richard Fisher For decades China maintained a minimum nuclear posture — about 20 nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) — while criticizing the nuclear missile
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