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China Rejects Trump’s Allegation of Secret Nuclear Weapons Testing
China rebuffs U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that it’s secretly testing nuclear weapons, reaffirming its decades-long moratorium and urging Washington to uphold global non-proliferation efforts.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-11-03
China Rejects Trump’s Allegation of Secret Nuclear Weapons Testing

China has firmly denied allegations by United States President Donald Trump that it has been secretly conducting underground nuclear tests, calling the claims “baseless” and reaffirming its commitment to the international moratorium on nuclear testing.

Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing “has abided by its commitment to suspend nuclear testing” and remains devoted to global peace and stability.

“As a responsible nuclear-weapon state, China follows a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons and upholds a self-defensive strategy,” Mao said. “We urge the United States to honor its own commitments and take concrete actions to safeguard global nuclear disarmament and strategic stability.”

Her remarks came in response to Trump’s recent statement in a televised interview, where he claimed — without offering evidence — that China, Russia, North Korea, and Pakistan were engaged in secret nuclear tests. The former president also suggested that the U.S. should resume its own nuclear testing, which has been suspended since 1992.

“Russia’s testing, and China’s testing, but they don’t talk about it. I don’t want to be the only country that doesn’t test,” Trump said.

China, Russia, and the United States have all observed an informal moratorium on nuclear detonations for decades, with North Korea being the only nation to have conducted a nuclear explosion in recent years.

Last week, Russia announced tests of its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile and a nuclear-capable underwater drone, though it did not involve a nuclear detonation.

Trump’s surprise announcement that he had ordered the U.S. Department of Defense to “immediately” resume testing raised global concern and confusion. Asked whether that meant an actual nuclear explosion, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright clarified that the administration was discussing “system tests” — non-critical experiments to ensure the reliability of weapon components rather than detonations.

Despite the clarification, Trump’s remarks have reignited global debate over nuclear arms control and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which the U.S. has signed but never ratified.

Beijing reiterated that it remains committed to the CTBT’s objectives and called on all major powers — particularly Washington — to maintain the global moratorium and prevent a new arms race.

 
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