The Kremlin has rejected claims that Russia or China conducted secret nuclear tests, following recent US allegations. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday that neither country has carried out such tests, and noted that China has categorically denied the accusations.
Earlier this month, the United States accused China of conducting a clandestine nuclear test in 2020 while urging both China and Russia to join a new, broader arms control agreement. The proposed pact aims to replace the New START treaty, which expired on February 5, and would include China alongside the US and Russia.
Peskov emphasized, “Both the Russian Federation and China have been mentioned in these allegations. Neither has conducted any nuclear tests. These claims have also been firmly denied by Chinese representatives.”
The expiration of the New START treaty has raised concerns among some analysts about a possible acceleration in the global nuclear arms race, although others argue that such fears may be overstated.
Earlier ,A senior United States official has disclosed new technical details regarding an alleged underground nuclear test conducted by China in June 2020, intensifying tensions over global arms control.
Speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington, Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Yeaw said fresh analysis of seismic data suggests a controlled underground explosion took place at China’s Lop Nor nuclear test site on June 22, 2020.
According to Yeaw, a remote seismic monitoring station in Kazakhstan detected a magnitude 2.75 event approximately 720 kilometers from the Lop Nur facility in western China. He argued the seismic signature was inconsistent with mining activity or natural earthquakes.
