Overview
- In a CBS interview aired Sunday, President Trump alleged Russia and China conduct undisclosed nuclear tests without providing evidence or details.
- He said he has directed the Pentagon to “start testing our nuclear weapons” to be “on a par” with those countries.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News the planned activities will be subcritical evaluations of weapon components, not full-yield blasts.
- China rejected the charge on Monday, saying it has suspended testing and upholds a no‑first‑use policy for nuclear weapons.
- The announcement prompted international concern given decades‑long moratoria, U.S. signature of the CTBT, and unresolved questions about the scope and timing of any tests.