Pentagon: China can increase the number of nuclear warheads by 2035
The Pentagon has completed its annual “Report on Chinese Military Strength” to Congress on China’s military strength.
The report included details of China’s security policies and, in parallel, developments in 2021 regarding the economy, foreign policy, air power, land power, naval power, elements of strategic power, infrastructure works, military modernization programs, and nuclear power capacity.
The 196-page report claims that Beijing sees the US efforts to contain China as an obstacle to its policy of rebuilding the great Chinese civilization by 2049.
In the report, it was noted that China continues to work hard to modernize and diversify its nuclear capacity over the next 10 years.
In the report, which states that Beijing has increased investment in air, land and sea nuclear launch platforms, “the Defense Ministry estimates that the number of existing nuclear warheads in China exceeds 400.” statement was included.
In the report, it is stated that China aims to complete its nuclear modernization process by 2035. The prediction was made.
INCREASES ITS ACTIVITY IN CHINA, AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
In the report, it was claimed that China used many tools to undermine the US’s revived “QUAD” alliance with Australia, Japan and India, and the AUKUS tripartite cooperation alliance it established with Australia and the UK.
In the report, which indicated that China intensified its relations with Africa, the Middle East and Latin America in 2021 under the Road-Belt project, it was emphasized that Beijing intensified its efforts to integrate the military and civilian sectors in this regard. .
In the report, it was noted that the Beijing administration followed a path that envisions the integrated use of mechanization, communications and intelligence in the modernization of the army by 2027.
In the report written by the US military, it was also stated that China adopted the concept of “Multi-Area Precision Combat” as a core operation and this included significant modernizations in the field of information technology.
FIRST JOINT EXERCISES ON CHINESE GROUND
Noting that China has started basing its exercises on more realistic scenarios, the report provided information that Russia and China carried out large-scale land and sea landing exercises on Chinese soil for the first time.
In the report, it was noted that China has the world’s largest naval fleet with 340 ships and submarines in its navy, while Beijing added 4 cruisers, 2 frigates and 2 landing craft to the navy in 2021.
In the report, which includes information that China, which has more than 2,800 fighter jets and aircraft, has tested and deployed 135 new ballistic missiles in 2021, it is said that Beijing has made significant progress in integrated air defense systems, capabilities long-range missiles. and hypersonic missile capabilities.
“CHINA INCREASES ITS PRESSURE ON TAIWAN”
In 2021, Beijing stepped up its military, diplomatic, political and economic efforts against Tavyan, according to the report.
In the report, which claims that China has increased its provocative operations against Taiwan, it is claimed that the Chinese military carried out realistic exercises to invade the island.
The report states: “China can implement many options for launching military action against Taiwan with some feasibility and risks.” statements took place. (AA)