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If the U.S. detonates a nuclear weapon offensively as a first use before 2035, will China have first officially renounced their “no first use” policy?

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The Taiwan Tinderbox

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If China detonates a nuclear weapon offensively as a first use before 2035, will they have first officially renounced their “no first use” policy?

37.1%

Will China go back on its “no first use” nuclear weapons policy before the following years?

Will China make an official statement before 2030 threatening nuclear use before if there is interference with Taiwan?

15%

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Authors:

will_aldred

Opened:

Closes:

Scheduled resolution:

The Taiwan Tinderbox

Geopolitics

Nuclear Technology & Risks

Generations of Chinese leadership

No first use

China

United States

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If China detonates a nuclear weapon offensively as a first use before 2035, will they have first officially renounced their “no first use” policy?

37.1%

Will China go back on its “no first use” nuclear weapons policy before the following years?

Will China make an official statement before 2030 threatening nuclear use before if there is interference with Taiwan?

15%