The United States on Friday (Feb 06) accused Beijing of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it urged for a fresh, extensive arms control treaty that includes China alongside Russia. These accusations from Washington came a day after the treaty limiting US and Russia missile and warhead numbers expired.&nbsp;"I can reveal that the US government is aware that China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with designated yields in the hundreds of tons," US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno told a Disarmament Conference in Geneva.&nbsp;DiNanno revealed that "China sought to conceal testing by obfuscating the nuclear explosions because it recognised these tests violate test ban commitments. China has used 'decoupling', a method to decrease the effectiveness of seismic monitoring, to hide its activities from the world," adding that Beijing had conducted one such "yield-producing test" on June 22, 2020.&nbsp;China's ambassador on Disarmament, Shen Jian, gave a veiled reply to DiNanno's accessions saying that China had acted responsibly on nuclear issues and accused the US of triggering an arms race. "China notes that the US continues in its statement to hype up the so-called China nuclear threat. China firmly opposes such false narratives," he said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Kremlin on Friday said that the United States and Russia agree that it is necessary to renew the nuclear talks as the treaty limiting nuclear arsenal expired.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-a-good-start-iran-s-foreign-minister-cautiously-optimistic-after-high-stakes-talks-with-us-in-oman-1770390906188">'A good start': Iran’s foreign minister cautiously optimistic after high-stakes talks with US in Oman</a>&nbsp;Moscow confirmed that both countries are resuming high-level military contacts after an agreement reached at two-day talks in Abu Dhabi, which was intended to resolve the Ukraine war.&nbsp;These developments come after The Doomsday Clock on January 27 flagged the threat of nuclear catastrophe as it moved four seconds to reach 85 seconds to midnight.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Doomsday Clock is a metaphorical measure of how close humanity is to destroying the world through technologies of its own making, especially nuclear weapons. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which created the clock at the start of the Cold War, announced that it has advanced by four seconds compared with a year ago, bringing it closest to a global catastrophe in its history.

China dismissed the accusations, described itself as a responsible nuclear nation, and blamed the United States for triggering an arms race globally.

The United States on Friday (Feb 06) accused Beijing of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it urged for a fresh, extensive arms control treaty that includes China alongside Russia. These accusations from Washington came a day after the treaty limiting US and Russia missile and warhead numbers expired. "I can reveal that the US government is aware that China has conducted nuclear explosive tests, including preparing for tests with designated yields in the hundreds of tons," US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno told a Disarmament Conference in Geneva. DiNanno revealed that "China sought to conceal testing by obfuscating the nuclear explosions because it recognised these tests violate test ban commitments. China has used 'decoupling', a method to decrease the effectiveness of seismic monitoring, to hide its activities from the world," adding that Beijing had conducted one such "yield-producing test" on June 22, 2020. China's ambassador on Disarmament, Shen Jian, gave a veiled reply to DiNanno's accessions saying that China had acted responsibly on nuclear issues and accused the US of triggering an arms race. "China notes that the US continues in its statement to hype up the so-called China nuclear threat. China firmly opposes such false narratives," he said. Meanwhile, the Kremlin on Friday said that the United States and Russia agree that it is necessary to renew the nuclear talks as the treaty limiting nuclear arsenal expired. Also Read: 'A good start': Iran’s foreign minister cautiously optimistic after high-stakes talks with US in Oman Moscow confirmed that both countries are resuming high-level military contacts after an agreement reached at two-day talks in Abu Dhabi, which was intended to resolve the Ukraine war. These developments come after The Doomsday Clock on January 27 flagged the threat of nuclear catastrophe as it moved four seconds to reach 85 seconds to midnight. The Doomsday Clock is a metaphorical measure of how close humanity is to destroying the world through technologies of its own making, especially nuclear weapons. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which created the clock at the start of the Cold War, announced that it has advanced by four seconds compared with a year ago, bringing it closest to a global catastrophe in its history.

China dismissed the accusations, described itself as a responsible nuclear nation, and blamed the United States for triggering an arms race globally.

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing, urges broader arms treaty including Beijing

US President Donald Trump called for a fresh nuclear treaty on Thursday (Feb 5) after the last agreement with Russia expired. The Trump administration has long time have pressurised to include China in the new treaty. Beijing, whose arsenal is growing but still significantly smaller than those of Russia and America, has publicly rejected the pressure of the American supremo. Taking his social media platform Truth Social, the American president wrote, "The United States is the most powerful country in the world. I completely rebuilt its military in my first term, including new and many refurbished nuclear weapons."&nbsp;The POTUS added: “We are also adding battleships which are 100 times mre powerful than the ones that roamed the seas during World War II - the Iowa, Missouri, ALabama, and others.” He also claimed that he has "stopped nuclear wars" between multiple countries.&nbsp;"Rather than extend ‘NEW START’ (A badly negotiated deal by the US that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated), we should have our nuclear experts work on a new, improved, and modernised treaty that can last long into the future," he added.Menawjile, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt was asked if Washington and Moscow had agreed to stick to the terms of the expired START treaty while negotiations on a new accord are ongoing, she said, "Not to my knowledge."&nbsp;Meanwhile, campaigners, as per AFP, have warned that the end of the New START treaty could trigger a global arms race. The end of New START "will reduce nuclear stability and predictability, threaten global security, and increase the risk of a new era of unconstrained nuclear competition," a group of former senior arms control officials from around the world, in a joint statement, said.&nbsp;Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the nuclear treaties between the US and Russia, after more than half a century, were at a "grave moment.""This dissolution of decades of achievement could not come at a worse time -- the risk of a nuclear weapon being used is the highest in decades," Guterres said.

Donald Trump called for a new nuclear treaty after New START expired, urging modernisation and China’s inclusion, while the UN and arms control experts warned of a dangerous global arms race.

US President Donald Trump called for a fresh nuclear treaty on Thursday (Feb 5) after the last agreement with Russia expired. The Trump administration has long time have pressurised to include China in the new treaty. Beijing, whose arsenal is growing but still significantly smaller than those of Russia and America, has publicly rejected the pressure of the American supremo. Taking his social media platform Truth Social, the American president wrote, "The United States is the most powerful country in the world. I completely rebuilt its military in my first term, including new and many refurbished nuclear weapons." The POTUS added: “We are also adding battleships which are 100 times mre powerful than the ones that roamed the seas during World War II - the Iowa, Missouri, ALabama, and others.” He also claimed that he has "stopped nuclear wars" between multiple countries. "Rather than extend ‘NEW START’ (A badly negotiated deal by the US that, aside from everything else, is being grossly violated), we should have our nuclear experts work on a new, improved, and modernised treaty that can last long into the future," he added. Menawjile, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt was asked if Washington and Moscow had agreed to stick to the terms of the expired START treaty while negotiations on a new accord are ongoing, she said, "Not to my knowledge." Meanwhile, campaigners, as per AFP, have warned that the end of the New START treaty could trigger a global arms race. The end of New START "will reduce nuclear stability and predictability, threaten global security, and increase the risk of a new era of unconstrained nuclear competition," a group of former senior arms control officials from around the world, in a joint statement, said. Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the nuclear treaties between the US and Russia, after more than half a century, were at a "grave moment." "This dissolution of decades of achievement could not come at a worse time -- the risk of a nuclear weapon being used is the highest in decades," Guterres said.

Donald Trump called for a new nuclear treaty after New START expired, urging modernisation and China’s inclusion, while the UN and arms control experts warned of a dangerous global arms race.

Trump wants ‘new, improved’ nuclear treaty with Russia; says US to introduce battleships '100X better than those during WW 2'

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US accuses China of secret nuclear testing, urges broader arms treaty including Beijing

Trump wants ‘new, improved’ nuclear treaty with Russia