"Trump said that while the US has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country, China will be even within 5 years. Trump added that he ordered the resumption due to other countries [nuclear] testing programs. I have instructed the Department of War [Department of Defense] to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately, he wrote."
"It's an important part of American national security to make sure that this nuclear arsenal we have actually functions properly, Vance told reporters outside the White House. To be clear, we know that it does work properly, but you got to keep on top of it over time, and the president just wants to make sure that we do that."
President Trump ordered the Department of Defense to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing, citing other countries' testing programs and seeking parity. The order appeared on Truth Social before his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan. Trump also authorized South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine after negotiations with Lee Jae Myung. It was unclear whether testing meant flight tests of nuclear-capable missiles or nuclear-explosive tests overseen by the National Nuclear Safety Administration. Vice President JD Vance said resuming tests helps ensure the nuclear arsenal functions properly. China has expanded its warhead stockpile to about 600, adding roughly 100 per year since 2023; the Pentagon projects growth past 1,000 warheads.
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