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Notable differences exist between China’s nuclear weapons policies and those of other countries with nuclear weapons. They are largely a reflection of China’s unique approach to this issue. The book examines these differences by looking at a range of issues, including the function of nuclear weapons, Chinese leadership’s strategic thinking about them, their development, application of their deterrent effect, , nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation, policy stability, the relationship between nuclear and conventional weapons and transparency. .
In the contributors’ assessment, China’s security experts are rather creative not only in their thinking about the country’s policy orientation with respect to its nuclear weapons but also in the concepts and research paradigms they deploy.