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flag U.S. alleges China conducted secret low-yield nuclear test in 2020, prompting U.S. review of its testing moratorium.

flag The U.S. has released intelligence alleging China conducted a secret nuclear test in 2020, citing a small seismic event near its Lop Nur site. flag U.S. officials say the data suggests a low-yield explosion, though independent experts and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization note the evidence is inconclusive. flag China denies the claims, calling them baseless. flag The U.S. is reconsidering its 34-year testing moratorium, citing growing strategic competition and China’s expanding nuclear arsenal, now estimated at several hundred warheads. flag Both nations maintain their arsenals through simulations and sub-critical experiments, while satellite imagery shows China expanding its nuclear infrastructure.

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