Trump’s »Golden Dome« Riles Nuclear-Armed Foes
China, Russia and North Korea—harboring weapons that could reach U.S.—assail missile-shield plan as a blow to global stability.

China, Russia and North Korea—harboring weapons that could reach U.S.—assail missile-shield plan as a blow to global stability.

President Trump’s “Golden Dome” plan has riled the three countries whose weapons technology poses the greatest threat to American territory, with China, Russia and North Korea claiming the missile-defense project is driving a dangerous new arms race.
Trump wants a Golden Dome shield in place by the end of his term, which would combine ground-based interceptors with satellites to guard U.S. territory against high-tech threats, including hypersonic missiles.