Biden adjusts US nuclear deterrence strategy amidst threats from China, Russia, and North Korea.

In March, President Biden reportedly approved a secret change to the highly classified U.S. nuclear posture due to growing aggression from nations like Russia and China, but the White House stated that this step was routine.

The White House spokesperson stated that the guidance issued earlier this year was not a response to any specific entity, country, or threat, in response to a report by the New York Times suggesting that Washington's nuclear posture had been adjusted to address Beijing's expanding nuclear arsenal.

Sean Savett, a White House spokesperson, stated that this administration, like the previous four, released a Nuclear Posture Review and Nuclear Weapons Employment Planning Guidance.

He stated that the Guidance's existence is not a secret, although its specific text is classified.

There have been concerns about any possible modifications to the U.S. nuclear strategy of deterrence following a report in The New York Times on Tuesday that Biden has shifted the country's approach to China for the first time.

In 2022, the Department of Defense unveiled its "National Defense Strategy, Nuclear Posture Review, and Missile Defense Review," which outlined the U.S.'s "integrated" approach to addressing security threats, prioritizing China and Russia.

Beijing currently possesses around 400 nuclear warheads, which is more than the US previously estimated it would have by the end of this decade. The Arms Control Association (ACA) predicts that China will more than triple its nuclear stockpile by 2035.

Although there are worries about China's expanding nuclear capabilities, Russia and the U.S. each have more than 11 times as many nuclear warheads as China, which together account for 90% of the world's nuclear arsenal, as stated in a July review by the ACA.

The White House responded to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiries on Wednesday by referencing comments made by Savett, who expressed concerns about the growing nuclear weapons capabilities of Russia, China, and North Korea.

""We have always reviewed and updated our policies to account for emerging geopolitical conditions, and we will continue to focus on reducing nuclear risk by enhancing deterrence and resolving differences through arms control diplomacy," he stated."

Congress is predicted to obtain an unclassified version of the document prior to Biden's departure from office in the upcoming year, according to Reuters.

Savett remarked that the March updates showed more continuity than change.

On Wednesday, China expressed grave concern in response to a report by The New York Times.

The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, stated that there is no intention to participate in an arms race with other countries and criticized the U.S. strategy of deterrence, accusing Washington of avoiding its commitment to disarmament.