Pentagon under pressure to address China's nuclear power.

The US is feeling pressure to respond to China's expanding nuclear capability, according to Ely Ratner, the US assistant secretary of defence for Indo-Pacific security affairs. Ratner stated that Beijing's drive to modernize its military weaponry compels Washington to "maintain deterrence" alongside allies and partners. However, Ratner also believes that the "forces of stability" are currently outpacing the "forces of aggression and coercion" in the region.