The Biden Administration's Nuclear Posture and Missile Defense Reviews - Implications for U.S.-China Relations

Explore the implications of the Biden Administration's Nuclear Posture and Missile Defense Reviews on U.S.-China nuclear relations in this 55-minute talk by Tong Zhao, a visiting research scholar at Princeton University and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Delve into Chinese policymakers' and strategists' reactions to these documents, which emphasize a strategy focused on China and call for urgent action to strengthen U.S. deterrence. Gain insights into the Chinese nuclear policy community's interpretation of these U.S. policy guidelines and their potential impact on bilateral nuclear and strategic stability. Examine topics such as U.S.-China strategic competition, misunderstandings in China, working-level meetings, integrated deterrence, tactical nuclear weapons, limited nuclear first use, escalation management, and no first use policies. Analyze Chinese concerns about U.S. nuclear sharing and long-term implications for regional and homeland missile defense.

Introduction
USChina Strategic Competition
misunderstandings in China
USChina working level meeting
Chinese reaction to the nuclear posture review
Bidens personal preferences
Strong internal consensus
Role of nuclear weapons
Hedging against uncertain future
Integrated deterrence
Tactical nuclear weapons
Limited nuclear first use
Escalation management
No first use
No first use discussion
Two major nuclear powers
Chinese concerns about US nuclear sharing
Longterm warning
General observation
Regional and Homeland missile defense
Conclusion