Event Brief
US Nuclear Testing Debate Reignites Over China Allegations
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: State Dept claims China conducted a nuclear test in 2020, sparking debate on US testing moratorium.
WHO: U.S. State Department, Randall Schriver, Michael Kuiken
WHAT: Allegations of China's nuclear test and U.S. testing moratorium debate
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: Concerns over China's nuclear modernization and arms control
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