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China Reacts to Donald Trump Nuclear Weapons Testing Claim

China Reacts to Donald Trump Nuclear Weapons Testing Claim

Summary

President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. plans to resume nuclear weapons testing, claiming countries like China and Russia are conducting secret tests. China responded, saying it follows international agreements on nuclear weapons and called for the U.S. to honor its commitments to a treaty that bans nuclear tests.

Key Facts

  • President Trump announced plans for the U.S. to start nuclear weapons testing again.
  • Trump claimed countries like China, Russia, Pakistan, and North Korea conduct secret nuclear tests.
  • China denied secret nuclear testing, saying it adheres to international nuclear agreements.
  • China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and follows a policy against first use of nuclear weapons.
  • China's Foreign Ministry called on the U.S. to honor the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
  • The CTBT is an international treaty that aims to ban all nuclear explosions.
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