Back on hair trigger.
China has a no first strike capability. I recall reading an article where an American defense official asked a Chinese counterpart what would happen if the US attacked Chinese nuclear facilities with conventional weapons. The Chinese official responded, "Try and you will find out."
Russia is up front about what the response will be.
Defense News
New Russian policy allows use of atomic weapons against non-nuclear strike
Vladimir Isachenkov, The Associated Press
See also
The way things are going any attack will fall under the category of WMD, just as the definition of "terrorism" is being expanded.
Modern War Institute
SWARMS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: THE CASE FOR DECLARING ARMED AND FULLY AUTONOMOUS DRONE SWARMS AS WMD
Zachary Kallenborn
Vladimir Isachenkov, The Associated Press
See also
The way things are going any attack will fall under the category of WMD, just as the definition of "terrorism" is being expanded.
Modern War Institute
SWARMS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: THE CASE FOR DECLARING ARMED AND FULLY AUTONOMOUS DRONE SWARMS AS WMD
Zachary Kallenborn
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