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Conflict & Security March 27, 2026 301 stories in this edition

What the debut of a new air-based missile means for China’s nuclear strategy

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Amber Wang
What the debut of a new air-based missile means for China’s nuclear strategy

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China’s new air-based nuclear missile will boost the country’s ability to survive a first strike and retaliate, reinforcing confidence in its no-first-use policy, according to a state-linked military magazine. The Jinglei-1 nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) made its debut at the World War II Victory Day parade in Beijing last September. It can be carried by the PLA Air Force’s H-6N strategic bombe...

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China’s new air-based nuclear missile will boost the country’s ability to survive a first strike and retaliate, reinforcing confidence in its no-first-use policy, according to a state-linked military magazine. The Jingle...

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