US says secret nuclear strategy not a response to single country or threat

The White House clarified on Tuesday that President Joe Biden's approval of a classified nuclear strategic plan earlier this year is not directed at any specific country or threat. This statement follows a New York Times report suggesting that the U.S. deterrence strategy was reoriented to address China's expanding nuclear arsenal. The Arms Control Association confirmed that the U.S. nuclear strategy remains consistent with the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review, and that Russia continues to be the primary focus of U.S. nuclear strategy.