Top U.S. nuclear official accuses China of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 and confirms plans to restart U.S. nuclear testing, citing a need to match covert detonations by Beijing and Moscow.

The United States accused China of carrying out secret nuclear explosive tests in breach of an international ban.

The U.S. State Department accused the Chinese government on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020, while the Trump administration is seeking to include Beijing in new nuclear arms control agreements.

The allegation comes as the White House pushes Beijing to agree to new nuclear talks after the New Start arms-control deal expired this week.

The US accused China Wednesday of conducting at least one secret nuclear test as Washington continued its push for a new arms control treaty that would include Beijing in addition to Moscow and Washington.

The US accused China Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new arms control treaty that would bring in China a.

The United States has accused China of secretly conducting nuclear explosives tests, prompting calls for Beijing's inclusion in future arms control agreements. , World News, Times Now