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US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament
The U.S. revealed seismic data indicating a 2020 underground nuclear test by China at Lop Nur, urging global calls for transparency amid China’s rapid nuclear arsenal growth.
- At the U.N.-backed Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Yeaw showed declassified evidence citing an explosion at Lop Nur on June 22, 2020, as a magnitude 2.75 seismic event.
- Concerns about New START's shortcomings led the U.S. to urge transparency, noting it ignores Russia's nonstrategic nuclear arsenal of up to 2,000 warheads and China's opaque buildup, Yeaw said.
- Technical comparisons of monitoring data show analysts judged the signals a probable explosion, noting China's refusal to allow comparable seismic station placement complicated verification.
- U.S. officials have consulted allies including France and Britain, while Ambassador Jian Shen called the U.S. accusation 'completely unfounded' and lashed out at 'continued distortion' of China's nuclear policy.
- Beyond immediate diplomacy, analysts note experts warn a confirmed test would tarnish China's reputation and fuel calls for renewed U.S. testing amid China's nuclear stockpile growth and ended global arms limits.
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US sheds light on its allegation of Chinese nuclear test and urges nations to push for disarmament
A U.S. official focusing on arms control has provided what he called new, declassified details of a Chinese underground nuclear test nearly six years ago.
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