Japan revised its export control list to include 36 entities, seven of which are from China, 90 percent of which are involved in missile development, in an effort to contain China's military, especially its nuclear forces. The move sparked discussion about China's nuclear arsenal. While there are no conclusive official reports confirming China's intentions to expand its nuclear arsenal, the actions of the United States and Japan appear to hint at their concerns about China's nuclear forces.
In recent years, the United States has been stepping up its military presence around China, especially in the Taiwan Strait. The Pentagon has analyzed that the number of nuclear warheads in China could reach 1,500 or more within a few years. But China has been quite conservative in the number of nuclear warheads, and has paid more attention to the improvement of the PLA's conventional combat capabilities.
However, Russia's Vladimir Putin's statement that having a large nuclear arsenal could be a powerful strategic deterrent has sparked discussion about nuclear arsenals. Japan has recently targeted China's missile units, claiming that China wants to further expand its nuclear arsenal and upgrade its nuclear strike technology. This move by Japan is incredible. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China has the right to independently determine the size of its nuclear arsenal.
However, Japan is shouting that it wants to "share nuclear weapons" with the United StatesMoreover, Japan has always presented itself as a ceremonial and peaceful country, but in reality it has long been eager for global chaos in order to realize its strategic ambitions. This act of hypocrisy is deeply appalling.