China-US Nuclear Policy Proposals

Gia Emelie and Aaron Bao

Reviewed by Mr James Tate

The Harker School

Overview

Brief history of US-China Nuclear Development and Relations

The American Perspective

Who has what at a glance

Who has what at a glance

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Russia’s Estimated Nuclear Stockpile

The US’s Estimated Nuclear Stockpile

China’s Estimated Nuclear Stockpile

American Politics

US Policy

 Hans M. Kristensen and Matt Korda, “Status of World Nuclear Forces,” Federation of American Scientists, April 2020, https://fas.org/issues/nuclear-weapons/status-world-nuclear-forces/.

The Chinese Perspective

Growing Arsenal

Global Influence

Chinese Policy

Current Events

Activist Movements

Preventing a Nuclear Winter

Constructivist Optimism

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Discussion and Transparency

• Direct communication channels

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• Mutual verification mechanisms

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• Regular high-level strategic dialogues between leaders

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• Significantly reduces accidental conflict

Youth Involvement

• Record decline in cultural exchange between the US and China

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• Student exchange programs foster cooperation

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• Creates collaboration for nonproliferation efforts

Realist Pessimism

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UN As A Mediator

• UN Current role:
• Mediate Conflict
• Promote Peace

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• Global Governance

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• Facilitates Negotiations

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• Set the stage for multilateral negotiations

Nonproliferation Negotiations

• China’s agenda:
• Decrease US presence in the South China Sea
• Alleviate US threat of defensive weapons

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• US Agenda:
• Maintain its status as the leading nuclear power
• Defend and Protect its allies

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• Finding a compromise

Defensive Weapons Systems

• Mutually Assured Destruction

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• China & US Defend Themselves

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• The threat of Defensive Weapons Systems

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• US weapons near China
• China’s ability to reach the US

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