So I think the big question would be what would be that threshold, and that would mostly be dependent on what is the CCPs main goal. If it is some ideological

So I think the big question would be what would be that threshold, and that would mostly be dependent on what is the CCPs main goal. If it is some ideological goal then I agree the threshold might be impossible to get to, but if the goal is to become the worlds super power than a few strategic nukes can definitely makes a big impact. Now I don't view the CCP as being fanatic, they have power based goals, and if those goals are made impossible by a few nukes then that should change things.