#alternate alternate alternate the sun » feed     jump directly to the content    the sun thesun    sign in    uk edition      * us edition      * scottish sun      * irish sun      * sun bingo      * dream team     search    ____________________ search    ____________________    the sun      * home      * football      * tv      * showbiz      * fabulous      * sport      * news      * money      * health      * dear deidre      * tech      * travel      * motors      * puzzles      * sun bingo      * sun vouchers      * visual stories      * topics a-z     all football       * all news      * uk news      * world news      * brexit      * politics      * opinion      * health news      * science     exclusive      * news      * us news     war footing  world at ‘precipice of war’ the moment beijing makes nuke threat as us-china tensions have never been worse, expert says       * chris bradford       * 15:49, 11 oct 2021      * updated: 16:04, 11 oct 2021     the world will be standing at the “precipice of a devastating war” that    has never been seen before if china threatens to launch a nuclear    attack against the united states.     sam armstrong, of the henry jackson society, told the sun that    relations between washington and beijing have "never been worse" as    he claimed both sides have been locked in a new “cold war” for at least    the last three years.    beijing has vowed to take taiwan back by force if necessary    4    beijing has vowed to take taiwan back by force if necessarycredit:    getty    state propaganda videos show beijing's hypersonic missile that's    capable of carrying a nuclear warhead    4    state propaganda videos show beijing's hypersonic missile that's    capable of carrying a nuclear warheadcredit: china aerospace science    and technology corporation     us-china relations plunged to new lows during the trump    presidency.     tariffs slapped onto both chinese and american goods sparked a trade    war, senior us government officials accused beijing of seeking    “international domination”, and trump stoked tensions by branding    covid-19 the “china virus”.     meanwhile, wargames in the south china sea – part of president xi’s    “quasi-imperialist” agenda – have intensified as beijing doesn’t    recognize the sovereignty claims of taiwan, malaysia, and    indonesia in the region.     china has often perceived taiwan as a "renegade" state and has    repeatedly vowed to take it back by force if necessary.     it’s thought that the formal declaration of independence would be the    likely trigger for a potential conflict as washington has tried to    deter beijing not to seize the island by force.     more than 100 fighter jets entered taiwanese airspace in just three    days last week, prompting fears that beijing will be capable of    mounting a full-scale attack within years.  most read in the sun     harry 'miserable' as new life in us 'far from what he hoped for' says    expert     the mope show  harry 'miserable' as new life in us 'far from what he hoped for' says expert         dad who ‘made paedo pal who raped daughter dig own grave’ won't face    murder rap     walks free  dad who ‘made paedo pal who raped daughter dig own grave’ won't face murder rap         ben shephard and kate garraway lead tributes as gmb 'legend' quits     'we will miss you'  ben shephard and kate garraway lead tributes as gmb 'legend' quits         i blamed my cough on covid but had to tell my girl ‘mummy is going to    heaven’     mum's agony  i blamed my cough on covid but had to tell my girl ‘mummy is going to heaven’     armstrong said: “what china is doing right now is irresponsible, it’s    dangerous and it threatens to spill over from what is a localized    conflict into a massive and deadly armed war.     "the very real risk of conflict isn’t just a threat in or around    taiwan, but to the people living in the us, its allies, and europe.”     armstrong added that he doesn’t foresee an imminent chinese    invasion of taiwan but warned that if a future conflict were to    materialize beijing would prioritize the pratas islands.     china would first deny that it has carried out an invasion before    rapidly defending its position as armstrong warned that the country    would threaten nuclear retaliation if challenged by the west.     he said: “the moment that china makes a nuclear threat, the world is    standing at the precipice of a nuclear war. a conflict between china    and the united states would be the most devastating conflict we’ve    ever seen.”     a conflict between china and the us would be the most devastating    conflict we've ever seen.    sam armstronghenry jackson society     armstrong warned that if beijing feels it can act with impunity, then a    situation will arise where nuclear threats are being made.     he doesn't think china will make a nuclear threat but says the west has    an "obligation" to ensure it doesn't happen.     president joe biden must continue to take a tough approach towards    beijing, according to armstrong.     he added: "china will continue to push the boundaries wherever it can.    china’s conduct is very predictable. what matters is what we do about    it. they respond to hard incentives. nothing more nothing less."     biden has appeared to continue with trump’s "combative" approach    towards beijing as he’s not immediately lifted tariffs imposed on    chinese goods, the new york times reports.  'joe must be tough'     us trade representative katherine tai said: “for far too long, china’s    lack of adherence to global trading norms has undercut the prosperity    of americans and others around the world.”     commerce secretary gina raimondo told npr: “the chinese need to    play by the rules.”     armstrong urged biden to end the us’ dependency on chinese imports as    he believes that strategy would "devastate" beijing’s economy and force    officials back to the “negotiating table”.     he said: “standing up and getting robust against china is the only way    that we can avert a bloody, dangerous and devastating conflict the    likes of which humanity has never seen in its history."     while the us has been bogged down in fighting wars in the middle    east over the past two decades, the chinese state has invested billions    in a bid to try and gain an advantage in the pacific region.     beijing has invested in hypersonic missiles that are designed to    compete with the us navy’s biggest ships.     the so-called "carrier killer" missile contains a rocket that flies to    around 25 miles above the earth and then launches a hypersonic glide    vehicle (hgv).     the hgv travels at 10 times the speed of sound and experts believe only    artificial intelligence and computer systems can stop them.  'rising dragon'     china is also developing a new advanced stealth bomber that's    reportedly capable of hitting major us bases in the pacific ocean with    nuclear weapons.     the 5000-mile range of the xian h-20 means it can strike guam and other    key facilities.     meanwhile, the wz-8 drone can fly at up to five times the speed of    sound and can spy on us forces at large distances.     the number of china's nuclear warheads is considerably less than its    rivals such as the us and russia, but beijing continues to project    its might.     peter gries, a chinese politics expert at the university of manchester,    said: “power is multifaceted – it’s not just nuclear weapons.     "in economics, trade, and investment, china has already demonstrated    its rise in that area, and it projects its image as a major, economic    global player.”     armstrong claims: “china is back and it’s bringing the enemies of    freedom back to the fore. the assured triumph of those who believe in    the values the united states does is no longer guaranteed.     “we’re back in the cold war. only this time, the situation is worse for    the west.     “it remains to be seen if we can do what is needed to keep the ‘cold    war’ cold and not allow it to grow hot.”    china views taiwan as a 'renegade' state and beijing doesn't    legally recognize its sovereignty    4    china views taiwan as a 'renegade' state and beijing doesn't legally    recognize its sovereigntycredit: rex    stealth bombers such as the xian h-20 are being developed and us    officials fear they can hit bases in the pacific ocean    4    stealth bombers such as the xian h-20 are being developed and us    officials fear they can hit bases in the pacific oceancredit: weibo    taiwan publishes propaganda video amid rising military posturing from    neighbour china  we pay for your stories!     do you have a story for the us sun team?     email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552.     like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/thesunus and follow us from    our main twitter account at @thesunus     topics      * exclusives      * features      * nuclear weapons      * world war 3      * china     you might like     recommended for you     more for you  more from the sun       the mope show     harry 'miserable' as new life in us 'far from what he hoped for' says    expert      walks free     dad who ‘made paedo pal who raped daughter dig own grave’ won't face    murder rap      'we will miss you'     ben shephard and kate garraway lead tributes as gmb 'legend' quits      mum's agony     i blamed my cough on covid but had to tell my girl ‘mummy is going to    heaven’  follow the sun  services       * sign up to the sun      * about us      * editorial complaints      * clarifications and corrections      * news licensing      * advertising      * contact us      * commissioning terms      * help hub      * topic a-z      * cookie settings      * contact preferences     ©news group newspapers limited in england no. 679215 registered office:    1 london bridge street, london, se1 9gf. 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