‘No limits, no transparency, no controls’: US accuses China of covert nuclear tests

The US has accused China of secretly conducting nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks as the New START treaty expires. While Russia and the US acknowledge the need for urgent negotiations, China rejects the claims and refuses to participate, citing its smaller arsenal. This raises fears of a new nuclear arms race.

‘No limits, no transparency, no controls’: US accuses China of covert nuclear tests
The US has accused China of secretly conducting nuclear tests, urging Beijing to join arms control talks as the New START treaty expires. While Russia and the US acknowledge the need for urgent negotiations, China rejects the claims and refuses to participate, citing its smaller arsenal. This raises fears of a new nuclear arms race.