Geneva, Feb 23, 2026 (AFP) - US says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal

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Washington on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing has conducting secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty. Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New START -- the last treaty between top nuclear powers the United States and Russia -- presented the possibility to achieve a "better agreement", including Beijing. China has pub......

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