Research released by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (California) has confirmed rumors of China's nuclear ambitions. As China advances its efforts in producing its first nuclear-powered propulsion system for a carrier-sized surface warship, the United States expresses its concerns regarding the nation's military plans. Why is this research significant? What does it mean in the context of geopolitical tensions? And how is the nuclear race impacted by this development?
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