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VISTORBELITUNG.COM, BEIJING - Tensions between the world's two superpowers, the United States (US) and China, are believed to have reached a critical point, especially regarding sensitive issues like Taiwan and the nuclear arms race.
A stern warning circulating among Chinese geopolitical and military analysts emphasizes that Beijing will never allow Washington to "shoot China in both legs" without equal retaliation, cautioning that escalation towards nuclear war would only lead to total destruction (Mutually Assured Destruction/MAD) for both parties.
The statement, reflecting Beijing's defense doctrine and stance on US provocation, clarifies that China has prepared a terrifying retaliation scenario to deter the US from taking military action deemed threatening to China's core sovereignty.
In recent years, global focus has been on the rapid modernization of China's nuclear arsenal. Although Beijing consistently adheres to a "No First Use" (NFU) policy, this increase in strength is seen as an effort to achieve credible deterrence capabilities against the US.
Sources close to Chinese military circles reveal that the essence of this position is: "If the US thinks they can cripple China with a conventional or even tactical nuclear attack, they are gravely mistaken. We will not stand idly by waiting for our legs to be shot twice. We will ensure Washington knows that an attack on us is equivalent to collective suicide."
This aligns with a previous statement issued by the Five Nuclear-Weapon States (P5), including the US and China, which asserted that "A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." However, increasing tensions in the Pacific, particularly concerning US military support for Taiwan and disputes in the South China Sea, raise serious concerns that the line between rhetoric and actual conflict is becoming dangerously thin.
International analysts note that US claims of China expanding its nuclear arsenal to reach 1,000 warheads by 2030 are a reflection of the deep distrust between the two nations.
Conversely, Beijing accuses the US and Russia of owning 90 percent of the world's nuclear warheads and insists they should first take concrete steps in disarmament.
China's decision to reject the US invitation for trilateral arms control negotiations (with Russia) indicates that Beijing feels it is not on the same level of nuclear capability and maintains that the primary responsibility lies with the nations possessing the largest arsenals.
The Taiwan issue remains the most dangerous "red line." Beijing views Taiwan as its territory and is prepared to use force if necessary.
Any attempt by the US to formally support Taiwan's independence or provide weaponry deemed a threat to China's national security could be interpreted as "shooting China in both legs," potentially triggering an unpredictable military reaction that spirals into a nuclear escalation.
The international community can only hope that common sense and the doctrine of "mutual assured destruction" (MAD) will remain the strongest brake preventing these two giants from taking actions that could plunge the world into a nuclear disaster.