China’s Progress Toward Nuclear Triad Faces Major Maritime Shortcomings

Experts: U.S. nuclear superiority remains unassailable but needs further modernization

A type 094 Jin-class nuclear submarine Long March 15 of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy participates in a naval parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of China's PLA Navy in the sea near Qingdao, on April 23, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images

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Although the United States and Russia have cut down on nuclear weapons spending after the Cold War, China has been expanding its nuclear arsenal to match the top nuclear triad nations, resulting in greater tensions and threats of nuclear warfare.