China Nukes Up Against the US

China 'places ballistic missiles that can reach the US on border with Russia' as they say the country must expand its nuclear arsenal in response to Trump's aggression

• Unconfirmed reports say China has moved ballistic missiles to Russian border
• The weapons have been placed in Heilongjiang province in north eastern China
• The province is closest point in China to the US and on the frontier with Russia
• Comes after China is reportedly boosting nuclear arsenal in response to Trump aggression

By Jennifer Newton and Kelly Mclaughlin For Mailonline

Published: 11:18 EST, 24 January 2017 | Updated: 18:03 EST, 24 January 2017 

China has reportedly placed ballistic missiles that can carry nuclear warheads and are capable of reaching the United States on its border with Russia.

The missiles, which can carry up to ten nuclear warheads up to 8,700 miles, are reportedly being moved to Heilongjiang province in north eastern China close to the frontier with Russia.

The move comes after a leading English-language Chinese newspaper said that the country must strengthen its nuclear arsenal to 'force the US to respect it' in response to the stance of new US President Donald Trump.

A ballistic missile being transported through Beijing in 2009. China has reportedly placed a similar missiles that can carry nuclear warheads and are capable of reaching the United States on its border with Russia

It also comes amid Russia thought to be seeking closer ties with Trump after a period of heightened tensions with the US.

In recent days, Chinese social media has carried pictures purporting to show an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile system, Dongfeng-41 in the northeast.

And unconfirmed reports in Chinese media say the weapons have been put in place in the central Henan region and north-eastern Heilongjiang province.