US Warns: China Developing 'New Generation' Nuclear Weapons, Conducted Secret Test

• US intelligence concludes China is developing a "new generation" of nuclear weapons.
• China reportedly conducted at least one secret underground explosive test, possibly in February and June 2020, at its Lop Nur facility.
• The expansion of China's nuclear arsenal beyond 600 warheads signals a major shift in its nuclear strategy.
• China is developing low-yield, tactical nuclear weapons for potential use if the US defends Taiwan.
• The 2020 test registered a magnitude of 2.75 on the Richter scale, confirming US suspicions of an accelerated nuclear program.