US intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has already conducted at least one test as part of the transformation of its nuclear arsenal, CNN reported, citing its sources.
According to them, thanks to investments in its nuclear arsenal, China will acquire technical capabilities unmatched by any other dominant nuclear power.
It is noted that in June 2020, China conducted a test at the Lop Nur facility in the northwestern part of the country, thus violating the moratorium established in 1996.
US intelligence agencies believe that the test was motivated by China's desire to develop a new generation of nuclear weapons weapons.
CNN also reports that China may be developing low-yield tactical nuclear weapons, the likes of which the country has never produced.