(ORF) Chinese views on India’s Nuclear Developments
- suyashdesai10
- Jan 16
- 1 min read
China has not engaged in a nuclear dialogue with India despite India being a full-fledged nuclear weapons state; this is unlikely to change in the near future
On 11 and 13 May 2023, India will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Pokhran II nuclear tests. With the five underground nuclear tests conducted in 1998, India scripted history by declaring itself a full-fledged nuclear weapons state. India first tested a nuclear device in May 1974, dubbed the Peaceful Nuclear Explosion (PNE), which was followed by the Pokhran II underground nuclear test explosions. In the 25 years since then, India has emerged as a responsible nuclear power on the world stage, as it is the only nuclear weapons country that can engage in civilian trade despite not signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Furthermore, since 1998, India’s missile programme has undergone tremendous improvements. Thus, on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Pokhran II tests, the evolution of Chinese views of India’s nuclear weapons programme merits a discussion.
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