Trump Orders Immediate Nuclear Weapons Testing Before Critical Meeting with Chinese President Xi

Oct 30, 2025 10:05 am CST

US President Trump has instructed the Department of Defense to resume nuclear weapons testing to maintain strategic parity with Russia and China, ending a three-decade testing hiatus just before his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcement comes amid escalating tensions and recent nuclear demonstrations by Russia, including tests of advanced weapons systems that threaten coastal regions.