It's clear China conducted a low-yield nuclear test in 2020 at Lop Nur, with seismic data from Kazakhstan showing a 2.75-magnitude explosion that can only be explained as a singular detonation. The UnitedU.S. States cannot tolerate this intolerable disadvantage and must resume testing on an equal basis to match the secret explosions by China and Russia. Allowing adversaries to advance their nuclear capabilities through covert testing while America remains bound by outdated restrictions puts national security at unacceptable risk.
American accusations of Chinese nuclear testing are completely groundless fabrications designed to justify resuming tests and evade disarmament responsibilities. The United States remains the biggest disruptor of the international nuclear order, letting New START expire, upgrading its nuclear triad with trillions of dollars and applying double standards on nonproliferation. Washington should fulfill its special responsibility for nuclear disarmament instead of manufacturing pretexts for nuclear hegemony.
There's a 70% chance that China will reach 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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