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US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal

U.S. intelligence says China’s 2020 test at Lop Nur aimed to advance next-generation nuclear warheads and accelerate modernization of its arsenal, officials said.

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US intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one covert explosive test in recent years as part of a broader push to completely transform its nuclear arsenal into the world’s most technologically advanced, according to multiple sources familiar with the US intelligence assessments.

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U.S. intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has carried out at least one covert explosive test in recent years as part of a broader drive to completely transform its arsenal into the most technologically advanced in the world, according to multiple sources familiar with the assessments.The U.S. assessment of China’s intention to radically develop its nuclear weapons is fueling debate within…

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US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal

US intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one covert explosive test in recent years as part of a broader push to completely transform its nuclear arsenal into the world’s most technologically advanced, according to multiple sources familiar with the US intelligence assessments.

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Beijing conducted clandestine nuclear testing of a new generation at the Lop Noor test site in June 2020.

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The People's Republic of China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons. In recent years, the country has conducted at least one secret test of explosives as part of the modernization of its arsenal. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to CNN. Read also: What does the termination of the Nuclear Weapons Limitation Treaty threaten: expert response According to sources familiar with US intelligence assessments, investing in a n…

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