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        "msgid": "us-intelligence-claims-china-developing-next-generation-nuclear-weapons-1771748064",
        "date": "2026-02-22 12:49:22",
        "title": "US Intelligence Claims China Developing Next-Generation Nuclear Weapons",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "US intelligence agencies believe China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons, including missiles capable of carrying multiple miniaturised warheads and low-yield tactical nuclear weapons. China has firmly denied the allegations, accusing Washington of political manipulation aimed at pursuing nuclear hegemony, whilst the Trump administration seeks to bring Beijing into nuclear arms agreements.",
        "content": "<p>Moscow (ANTARA) - US intelligence agencies believe that China is\ndeveloping a new generation of nuclear weapons, according to a report by\nCNN television on Saturday, citing several sources familiar with the\nintelligence assessment.<\/p>\n<p>US intelligence agencies claim that China conducted an explosive\nnuclear test in June 2020, a step which Washington says reflects China\u2019s\nambition to transform its nuclear capabilities into the most\ntechnologically advanced in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The development reportedly includes the creation of missiles capable\nof carrying multiple miniaturised nuclear warheads.<\/p>\n<p>China is also allegedly developing low-yield tactical nuclear\nweapons, which the country has never previously possessed.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese Embassy spokesperson in Washington, DC, Liu Pengyu, told the\ntelevision station that the US \u201chas distorted and denigrated China\u2019s\nnuclear policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is political manipulation aimed at pursuing nuclear hegemony\nand evading its own nuclear disarmament responsibilities\u2026 China firmly\nopposes such narratives,\u201d Liu said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUS allegations about China conducting nuclear tests are entirely\nbaseless. China opposes any attempt by the United States to fabricate\nexcuses to resume its own nuclear testing,\u201d Liu added.<\/p>\n<p>US officials told CNN that President Donald Trump\u2019s administration is\ndetermined to include China in nuclear weapons agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Sputnik-OANA<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-intelligence-claims-china-developing-next-generation-nuclear-weapons-1771748064",
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