Chinese nuclear experts think about nuclear weapons very differently from their U.S. counterparts. They use different terminology and contrasting security paradigms to discuss and make decisions on nuclear policy. How can Washington and Beijing promote an effective dialogue and shared understanding despite their disparate approaches?

China has traditionally held a policy of no-first-use for its nuclear arsenal, a position that the country sees as a means of reducing the risks of nuclear conflict.

China and India possess a number of similarities in nuclear posture. Their advancing missile and missile defense programs, as well as their nuclear modernization programs, have strong implications for strategic stability.