China has been intensifying tests of its communications systems to prepare for extreme scenarios, which include natural disasters and nuclear attacks, writes . These measures are part of a broader strategy to strengthen China’s ability to respond to global crises that could spell the end of the world, in an era of growing security threats.
One of the scenarios simulated by Chinese scientists was the impact of nuclear explosions in the stratosphere, known as electromagnetic pulse attacks (HEMP). During the tests, the equipment was subjected to an intensity of 80 kilovolts per meter, exceeding the 50 kilovolt standards used in the United States and China. These tests aim to ensure that critical communications remain functional even in extremely serious situations.
The test results revealed that, after a brief initial interruption, the communication systems resumed operation, proving the robustness of the infrastructures. This approach also includes the development of advanced technologies, such as quantum communication systems and the reinforcement of military hardware, demonstrating China’s commitment to preparing for adverse global scenarios.
The international scientific community also explores apocalyptic scenarios. CERN, for example, conducts investigations into the collapse of the universe. Previously, physicist Stephen Hawking warned about the possibility of the Earth becoming uninhabitable due to global warming, climate change and other factors related to the greenhouse effect, warning of a possible catastrophe scenario around the year 2600.
These initiatives reflect growing global concern about the resilience of infrastructure and the survival of civilization in the face of extreme crises. Preparing for these situations has implications not only for national security, but also for the ability to recover in the event of global disasters.
As global risks increase, China and other nations are advancing in the development of technologies and strategies that aim to ensure operational continuity and resilience in the face of existential threats, resisting any eventuality that could equate to the ‘end of the world’.
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