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US Alleges Chinese Nuclear Test, Urges Disarmament Push

FILE - Christopher Yeaw, center, arrives to a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be an assistant Secretary of State, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

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CNBC TV18•24-02-2026, 14:25

US Alleges Chinese Nuclear Test, Urges Disarmament Push

•US official Christopher Yeaw revealed declassified details of a 2020 Chinese underground nuclear test at Lop Nur.
•Yeaw urged nations to press China and Russia on nuclear disarmament, citing China's 'unprecedented' arsenal buildup.
•The US claims China's nuclear weapons stockpile increased from low 200s to over 600 since 2020, potentially reaching 1,000 by 2030.
•China denies the allegations, calling them 'unfounded' and a pretext for US nuclear testing resumption.
•The US seeks international support to encourage China and Russia to engage in multilateral disarmament processes.

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