also, this is an incredible statement, they're basically moaning that China would be able to respond effectively to a nuclear first strike by the burger empire
Asian defence officials said a joint early warning system would also allow China to launch nuclear weapons upon receiving warning of an impending nuclear strike. That would mark a shift from its strategy of using nuclear weapons only in retaliation against a strike that has already occurred — a change that nuclear experts believe Beijing has long contemplated.
https://archive.ph/KgDfJ
It's absolutely what they'd do instead of giving up their position as the #1 empire.
The only thing that's shocking to me is that some US president didn't decide that they'd totally win a nuclear war during the Cold War.
The US president is a servant of capital. Whether or not they individually believe in winning a nuclear war is largely irrelevant. And if they get any funny ideas, they better watch out for any grassy knolls nearby.