How US Nuclear Weapons Compare to China, Russia as Trump Orders New Tests
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will restart nuclear weapons testing due to other countries' testing programs. The U.S., Russia, and China have not conducted full nuclear tests since the 1990s. Trump's announcement occurred just before a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Key Facts
- President Trump has ordered the U.S. to restart nuclear weapons testing.
- The U.S. has not conducted a full nuclear test since 1992.
- The U.S., Russia, and China have the largest nuclear arsenals worldwide.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Russia would conduct tests if another country did so first.
- The 1996 Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty bans all nuclear test explosions, but the U.S. has not ratified it.
- The U.S. National Nuclear Safety Administration recently conducted a "chemical explosion" in Nevada for detection purposes.
- The U.S. Department of Energy must ensure readiness to perform a nuclear test within 24 to 36 months of a presidential order.
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