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Richard Walker

@richardwalker.bsky.social

DW chief international editor, based in Berlin

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Melissa Chan@melissakchan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What didn't get covered by most media around the Trump-Xi visit: China's fast growing nuclear capability, which I don't think most people really fully understand. @richardwalker.bsky.social talks to ~half a dozen experts in this 45-minute must-watch explainer: bit.ly/dw-chinanukes

Why China is going all-in on nuclear weapons | DW News

For decades, China had a minimal nuclear force. Now it is rapidly transforming into a nuclear superpower. Under Xi Jinping, Beijing is driving a surge in warhead numbers and building one of the world’s most advanced missile arsenals. But why? What are these nuclear weapons for – and what kinds of conflict is China preparing for? In this special production, DW’s Richard Walker investigates, speaking to some of the world’s leading experts on Chinese nuclear strategy and doctrine, the factors shaping its missile program, and how nuclear conflict can break out. Part 1 examines China’s strategic breakout. Part 2 offers a detailed guide to its missile arsenal. Part 3 dives into its nuclear doctrine. Featuring insights from James Acton, Brian Hart, Sarah Kirchberger, Matthew Kroenig, Manpreet Sethi, Zhao Tong, and Zhou Bo. For more on China’s intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) silos, also see DW’s “Decoding Putin and Xi's blueprint for a new world order” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4-ZC_fd19Y Chapters: 00:00 Why is Xi building up nuclear weapons? 04:54 Part 1: Breakout 06:27 “Make enemies worry” 08:22 “Vast and multifaceted” 09:07 Putin’s inspiration 10:47 “Check-mated” 12:02 The silos 14:26 China’s hints 15:56 Preparing for conflict 16:59 Part 2: The Arsenal 17:22 China’s triad 18:14 Submarine troubles 22:16 MIRV technology 23:43 China’s biggest missile 25:33 “Guam Killer” 27:08 Hypersonic missiles 28:22 “Across the board” 29:24 Part 3: Doctrine 30:18 Nuclear threats 31:57 Taiwan 32:58 No First Use 35:50 Questions mount 37:12 Launch Under Attack 38:21 False alarms 40:00 Limited nuclear war 41:57 “Nuclear war is a spectrum” 43:34 World-changing ambition #dwgeopolitics #china #xijinping #nuclear For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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Sarah Kirchberger@sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🇨🇳🚀☢️ Richard Walker @richardwalker.bsky.social and his team at DW did a really nice job in this documentary mapping out China's nuclear strategy, and giving multiple expert and practitioner perspectives a chance to contribute some facets to the picture! 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcoa...

Why China is surging its nuclear forces | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

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Sarah Kirchberger@sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🎬 Was interviewed for this 🇨🇳☢️ nuke documentary a while back. 1st part is out today, with another to be released. A funny moment from minute 31:10 - got bleeped using a 4letter word, for the first time in my career!* *1st time getting bleeped, not first time using that particular word… Enjoy! 🍿

Richard Walker@richardwalker.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Trump embraces regime change in his statement on Iran To Iranian military: "Lay down your weapons... or face certain death" To Iranian people: "When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take." (1/2)

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Richard Walker@richardwalker.bsky.social · 2y ago

Germany's newest political party is scrambling definitions of left & right Anti-NATO & anti-woke. Left on welfare, right on immigration. Breaking down the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht with @mattmoorek.bsky.social and Katja Hoyer in the latest Berlin Briefing podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...

Anti-NATO, anti-woke: The new party disrupting German politics

Podcast-Folge · DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics · 03.01.2025 · 36 Min.

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Richard Walker@richardwalker.bsky.social · 2y ago

Keith Kellogg on Ukraine @ Nixon Foundation in Sept - 1/2 - Zelensky "tone deaf" - "Demographically where do you go with this?" - Only Trump can talk to both sides - Biden "gave Rus sanctuary" from strikes - Need to find stable end state - Break up Iran-Cn-Ru-NK "coalition of evil" AI transcript👇

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Richard Walker@richardwalker.bsky.social · 3y ago

Lavrov just finished at OSCE The diatribe many expected - 15 mins (3 allowed) - OSCE "deplorable state," blames West - "Reckless NATO expansion" - "Anti-Russian bridgehead in Ukraine" - Veiled threats on Moldova - US "eliminating econ competitor" EU - 5 mentions of "Nazis"

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Richard Walker@richardwalker.bsky.social · 3y ago

Ukraine & the Baltics are boycotting but Baerbock & Blinken have landed - Here in North Macedonia for high-stakes meeting of the OSCE, which has been teetering on brink of collapse - Ukraine/Baltic counterparts staying away in protest at attendance of Russia’s Sergei Lavrov

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