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On July 16, 1945, the United States conducted the world’s first-ever nuclear test, known as the Trinity test, in the desert of New Mexico. This test marked a watershed moment in history, not only ...

Last week, NPR and other news outlets aired a story about a possible nuclear test conducted in China. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw alleged that China had conducted a clandestine ...

A US official has presented evidence of a secret Chinese nuclear test, raising tensions in global arms control discussions.

TASS FACTBOX. On October 30, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that he had instructed the Department of War to begin nuclear weapons testing because "other countries are doing the same," ...

China's Foreign Ministry responded on Monday to President Trump's assertion that Beijing has conducted clandestine nuclear weapons testing with a flat denial. "China's testing 'em too," Mr. Trump told ...