Overview
- Trump said he directed the Pentagon to begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons immediately, without detailing whether this would involve explosive detonations or missile and diagnostic activities.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned Russia would respond if the informal moratorium on nuclear explosive tests is dropped, while Moscow maintained its recent trials were not atomic tests.
- At their Busan meeting, Trump and Xi outlined a provisional one‑year commercial truce for negotiators to formalize, including a one‑year delay to Chinese rare‑earth export curbs, resumed large U.S. soy purchases, engagement on energy buys, a 10‑percentage‑point cut to certain fentanyl‑linked U.S. tariffs, and mutual pauses on special port fees.
- No joint statement was issued and Trump said Taiwan was not discussed, highlighting that core technology and security disputes remain unresolved even as both sides seek stability.
- The announcement revives pressure on the Comprehensive Nuclear‑Test‑Ban Treaty framework as experts note China’s arsenal is about 600 warheads today with projections of 1,000–1,500 by 2030–2035.