US EditionUS says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal
The U.S. alleges China’s secret nuclear tests and rapid arsenal growth could trigger a new arms race and undermine global non-proliferation efforts, officials said.
- China has 'massively expanded' its nuclear arsenal without transparency or indicating its intent, according to the US assistant secretary of state for arms control.
- The US accuses China of conducting secret nuclear tests and pursuing nuclear weapons with yields under 10 kilotons.
- The US welcomed the lapse of the New START treaty, citing Russia's alleged violations and China's nuclear build-up.
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An American government official accused China of "significantly consolidated" its nuclear arsenal, repeating that Beijing is carrying out secret tests, reports AFP and Agerpres. According to Washington, expiring at the beginning of February of the New Treaty...
The United States today accused China of rapidly and non-transparently expanding its nuclear arsenal.
The United States today accused China of dramatically increasing its nuclear weapons stockpile, and US Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control Christopher Yeaw repeated his claims that Beijing has conducted secret underground nuclear tests, justifying the need for the US to resume nuclear testing.
US accuses China of rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal, calls for inclusion in future arms treaty
The United States accused China of rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and called for Beijing to be included in any future arms control deal. The warning comes after the New START treaty with Russia expired earlier this month
On Monday, Washington accused China of greatly expanding its nuclear arsenal, reiterated that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, and renewed its demand that China participate in a new arms control treaty.
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