Is Trump launching a new nuclear arms race with first US tests in 33 years?
Summary
President Donald Trump announced plans to restart U.S. nuclear weapon tests, marking the first such tests in over 30 years. He cited the expansion of China's nuclear arsenal and recent Russian missile tests as reasons for this decision. This move comes amid meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and tensions with Russia.Key Facts
- President Trump ordered the Department of Defense to restart nuclear testing.
- These tests would be the first U.S. nuclear tests in more than 30 years.
- Trump cited China's growing nuclear stockpile as a reason for the decision.
- The U.S. currently has 3,708 nuclear weapons, while China has around 410.
- Trump also referenced Russia's recent testing of a nuclear-powered missile.
- The U.S. signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in 1996 but hasn't ratified it.
- China and Russia have not conducted nuclear tests since signing the CTBT in the 1990s.
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