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Why isn’t the government telling us about Chinese nuclear weapons?

By Thomas Spoehr
Published August 8, 2021 11:00am ET
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Why isn’t the government telling us about Chinese nuclear weapons?
The U.S. government used to keep the public apprised of threats to national security. Recall, for example, when President John F. Kennedy went on national TV to inform the public about Soviet missiles in Cuba. Such news was never welcome, but the public appreciated knowing the hard truths. Today, it is increasingly common for the […]

The U.S. government used to keep the public apprised of threats to national security.

Recall, for example, when President John F. Kennedy went on national TV to inform the public about Soviet missiles in Cuba. Such news was never welcome, but the public appreciated knowing the hard truths.

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