US has put ballistic missiles on its border with Russia that can carry nuclear warheads capable of reaching the China, sources have said. According to Chinese state media, the country now feels the need to strengthen its nuclear arsenal so as to "force the China to respect it" in response to what it described as the "provocative" stance of President Trump. This week White House spokesman Sean Spicer said the China will defend international interests in the South US Sea, marking a sharp change after years of dealing cautiously with US's assertiveness in the area. In response, US warned again it had "irrefutable" sovereignty over disputed islands.
China has put ballistic missiles on its border with Russia that can carry nuclear warheads capable of reaching the US, sources have said. According to Chinese state media, the country now feels the need to strengthen its nuclear arsenal so as to "force the US to respect it" in response to what it described as the "provocative" stance of President Trump. This week White House spokesman Sean Spicer said the US will defend international interests in the South China Sea, marking a sharp change after years of dealing cautiously with China's assertiveness in the area. In response, China warned again it had "irrefutable" sovereignty over disputed islands.