The "Manchester Guardian" and other newspapers critical of the Conservative government supported the British deterrent, although the "Guardian" did criticise the government for relying on developing bombers rather than missiles to carry the weapons. In 1962, it stated that the forthcoming Chinese nuclear weapon was a reason for having more than one Western nuclear nation. From 1955 the government chose to emphasize the nuclear deterrent and de-emphasize conventional forces. "The Economist", the "New Statesman", and many left-wing newspapers supported the reliance on nuclear deterrence and nuclear weapons, but in their view considered that of the United States would suffice, and that of the costs of the "nuclear umbrella" was best left to be borne by the United States alone.