NPR (Geoff Brumfiel) - U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test
At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a Chinese nuclear test.
At a event in Washington D.C., A U.S. official said a remote earthquake in 2020 was caused by a Chinese nuclear test.
The allegations were leveled by U.S. officials late last week. Arms control experts worry that norms against nuclear testing are unraveling.
"I can reveal that the U.S. government is aware that China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with designated yields in the hundreds of tons," U.S. Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno said
'Sought to conceal testing'
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. State Department disclosed that China has conducted secret nuclear tests, violating global commitments against testing.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and the Chinese Foreign Ministry.WHEN & WHERE: China conducted at least one secret nuclear test on June 22, 2020, with […] The post China Has Been Conducting Secret Nuclear Tests: State Dept. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. State Department disclosed that China has conducted secret nuclear tests, violating global commitments against testing. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and the Chinese Foreign Ministry. WHEN & WHERE: China conducted at least one secret nuclear test on June 22, 2020 , with the U.S. government revealing the incident on Friday, February 6, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “The PLA sought to conceal testing by obfuscating the explosions because it recognizes these tests violate test-ban commitments.” – U.S. Under Secretary of State Thomas DiNanno IMPACT: China’s nuclear arsenal is rapidly expanding, with projections of over 1,000…Open