China Reacts to Trump's Nuclear Weapons Tests Order
Summary
President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. defense department to resume testing nuclear weapons alongside Russia and China. China responded by urging the U.S. to respect the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and continue to refrain from nuclear testing.Key Facts
- President Trump ordered the U.S. to resume nuclear weapons testing.
- The order aims to test nuclear weapons "on an equal basis" with Russia and China.
- China reacted through its Foreign Ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun.
- China asked the U.S. to follow the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
- The CTBT is an international treaty that bans nuclear explosions for both civilian and military purposes.
- China's statement was reported by the Global Times, a Chinese state-run newspaper.
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