# Lai Yueqian

The Calculus of Deterrence: Beijing’s Hardening Stance on Missile Superiority

Pro-Beijing commentators are signaling a shift in China's military strategy, emphasizing an 'abundant' missile supply designed to ensure total lethality against naval targets. This rhetoric aims to deter foreign intervention by framing any violation of Beijing's territorial 'red lines' as a trigger for overwhelming and irreversible military force.