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US accuses China of secret nuclear test at Lop Nur

As of May 2026: Active; delivering China's official response

No country has acknowledged conducting a nuclear test since 1998. On February 6, 2026, the United States accused China of secretly breaking that taboo by detonating a nuclear device at its Lop Nur test site in June 2020. Beijing masked the explosion using underground caverns that muffle seismic waves.

Updated May 29

Notable Quotes

"The U.S. accusation of Chinese nuclear explosive tests is completely groundless. China opposes the U.S.'s fabrication of pretexts for its own resumption of nuclear tests." — February 6, 2026

from US accuses China of secret nuclear test at Lop Nur · Updated May 29

"China keeps its nuclear capabilities at the minimum level required by national security, and has no intention to engage in arms race with any country." — February 6, 2026

from US accuses China of secret nuclear test at Lop Nur · Updated May 29