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Possible Chinese Nuclear Testing Stirs U.S. Concern
The Wall Street Journal ^ | 4.15.2020 | Michael R. Gordon

Posted on 04/15/2020 4:44:37 PM PDT by Dr. Marten

China might be secretly conducting nuclear tests with very low explosive power despite Beijing’s assertions that it is strictly adhering to an international accord banning all nuclear tests, according to a new arms-control report to be made public by the State Department.

The coming report doesn’t present proof that China is violating its promise to uphold the agreement, but it cites an array of activities that “raise concerns” that Beijing might not be complying with the “zero-yield” nuclear-weapons testing ban.

The concerns stem from the high tempo of activity at China’s Lop Nur test site, extensive excavations at the site, and Beijing’s purported use of special chambers to contain explosions.

Another factor feeding U.S. suspicions is the interruption in past years of data transmissions from monitoring stations on Chinese territory that are designed to detect radioactive emissions and seismic tremors.


(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: asia; china; war
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1 posted on 04/15/2020 4:44:37 PM PDT by Dr. Marten
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To: Dr. Marten

I’ve been away for quite some time, but I’m back and rebuilding another China Ping List. Please let me know if you want to be included.


2 posted on 04/15/2020 4:47:16 PM PDT by Dr. Marten
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3 posted on 04/15/2020 4:47:54 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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Sending a horrendous bioweapon to the world wasn’t enough, now China wants to nuke us


4 posted on 04/15/2020 4:49:24 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Dr. Marten; BeauBo

Please add me to your ping list. Thanks.


5 posted on 04/15/2020 4:50:42 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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To: Dr. Marten

I’d guess Red China isn’t too happy Trump stopped the endless looting of the American economy by China. All disguised by the globalist as, “Free trade” cockn’bull mumbo jumbo.


6 posted on 04/15/2020 4:50:45 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Dr. Marten

After their recent successes in the field of biology, the Chinese are now keen to demonstrate their mastery of fission.

What could possibly go wrong.

-facepalm-


7 posted on 04/15/2020 4:51:31 PM PDT by Spruce
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Yes, add my name please.


8 posted on 04/15/2020 4:51:43 PM PDT by warsaw44
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Yeah, they are testing building methods that can help contain nuclear explosions. How would you test them? //sarc


9 posted on 04/15/2020 4:52:11 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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My goodness! Why would anyone have the slightest idea that the chicoms would do anything like lie to us about things such as nuclear testing... Or biological testing either...Snicker...
10 posted on 04/15/2020 4:54:32 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is Sam Adams now that we desperately need him)
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CCP is really begging to go to the dog house. Who the hell is going to buy anything Chinese?

Do you remember the Asian long-horned beetle infestation? My neighborhood was ground zero. This country lost thousands of trees due to China. This infestation began in the 1990s.

http://www.tsusinvasives.org/dotAsset/a0997a5c-e8af-4b0d-a4f1-e706a6f8e525.pdf

11 posted on 04/15/2020 4:56:58 PM PDT by Chgogal (Wuhan Virus, Chinese Virus, Kung Fu Virus - Wuhan Chinese Kung Fu Virus aka CCP virus.)
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Who the hell is going to buy anything Chinese?

From this point forward, every-time I see something made in Red China, I'm going to make a nasty public scene. Then I'll ask the manager if his stinking Communist Chinese products have been decontaminated.

12 posted on 04/15/2020 5:01:29 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Dr. Marten

Yes, please...to your list


13 posted on 04/15/2020 5:01:50 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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When N. Korea was testing we would see 4 to 5 point earthquakes on the map. I remember well. I haven’t seen any in China in the last 30 days, so if they are testing it must be very small yield. I haven’t checked less than 4.5s though.


14 posted on 04/15/2020 5:03:31 PM PDT by Ymani Cricket (Pressure makes diamonds - General Patton)
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To: Gamecock; Larry Lucido

Shirley that guy must know where a good Chinese restaurant is around her.

Shirley, I surely called you “Shirley.”


15 posted on 04/15/2020 5:04:10 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: dragnet2

lol

I promise to do the same if you really mean it :)


16 posted on 04/15/2020 5:05:01 PM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: Dr. Marten

Very dangerous situation developing.

The CCP has been watching their world dominance master plan crumble since Trump has called their hand on the lopsided trade agreements plus he has been rebuilding our military.

They may have been playing the Sun Zu game giving Trump some wins buying time by signaling their agreements with him on buying more American products all the while planning to drop the hammer...or a virus.

They are also seeing a loss of Face in the world now that its coming out more every day that this virus came from their lab and they have been lying about it.

Interesting times ahead.


17 posted on 04/15/2020 5:07:15 PM PDT by Captain7seas (UN EXIT!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Back a while ago on this site was a post about the plans obtained from china of which cities were on the China List to Nuke in the US.

So this is a plan.


18 posted on 04/15/2020 5:07:56 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Back a while ago on this site was a post about the plans obtained from china of which cities were on the China List to Nuke in the US.

So this is a plan.

of course we also have similar lists.


19 posted on 04/15/2020 5:08:16 PM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: dragnet2
Good idea! Supply chains better change ASAP!
20 posted on 04/15/2020 5:13:30 PM PDT by Chgogal (Wuhan Virus, Chinese Virus, Kung Fu Virus - Wuhan Chinese Kung Fu Virus aka CCP virus.)
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