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China joins Russia in condemning new US policy to create smaller atomic bombs

The SS-17 intercontinental ballistic missile also known as “the devil” capable of mass destruction. [Photo: Courtesy]

On Sunday, China said it is "firmly opposed" to the United States' new nuclear weapons policy statement, describing its speculation about Chinese intentions as "wild guesses".

The US Defense Department's Nuclear Posture Review released Friday outlines the Pentagon's nuclear ambitions under President Donald Trump, while spelling out how it foresees nuclear threats in the coming decades.

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