Vice Chairman of the Globalization Think Tank and Director of the China Energy Security Research Institute, Mr. Gao Zhikai, accepted an interview with foreign media —— Q: The United States owns enough nuclear warheads to destroy the world 1000 times. Aren't the Chinese people at all afraid? A: In terms of conventional military power, there is actually no gap between China and the US, and some might even say that China has completely surpassed the US. I say this just to avoid embarrassing the Americans. Regarding nuclear weapons, the US owns the most in the world, or possibly the second most, which is undeniable. China has never disclosed the number of nuclear warheads it possesses, which is the biggest strategic ambiguity in the world. You say that the US can destroy the world 1000 times, but we are not worried because regardless of how many times it is, it's just a number. Once is enough. China pledges never to use nuclear weapons first, but we have sufficient capability for retaliation. The result is that destroying the US once is enough. Nuclear weapons are only meant to serve as a deterrent and are not used to attack other countries. If the US is not afraid of being annihilated, let them come. The Chinese people have always been "unyielding." Professor Gao! [Like] Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831152918541324/ Disclaimer: This article solely represents the author's personal views.