FILE - Christopher Yeaw, center, arrives to a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be an assistant Secretary of State, Nov. 19, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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CNBC TV1824-02-2026, 14:25

US Alleges Chinese Nuclear Test, Urges Disarmament Push

  • US official Christopher Yeaw revealed declassified details of a 2020 Chinese underground nuclear test at Lop Nur.
  • Yeaw urged nations to press China and Russia on nuclear disarmament, citing China's 'unprecedented' arsenal buildup.
  • The US claims China's nuclear weapons stockpile increased from low 200s to over 600 since 2020, potentially reaching 1,000 by 2030.
  • China denies the allegations, calling them 'unfounded' and a pretext for US nuclear testing resumption.
  • The US seeks international support to encourage China and Russia to engage in multilateral disarmament processes.

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