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Theater Missile Defenses: Possible Chinese Reactons; U.S. Implications and Options

There is a wide range of arguments regarding the Clinton Administration's proposal to spend about $2 billion in FY 1995 on developing an advanced theater missile defense (TMD) system. Arguments also center on whether or not interpretations of the Anti Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty allow for development and deployment of Advanced Antimissile Systems. One set of arguments that has not received much attention focuses on the possible reaction of China. In particular, if the U.S. develops and deploys advanced TMD systems and shares them with allies and associates, the United States could face serious difficulties with China. The Chinese Government might believe it has little choice other than to continue nuclear weapons and missile testing, development and deployment thereby challenging U.S. efforts to halt nuclear tests, curb missile development and reduce the number of nuclear arms.

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