'US behind China but will catch up': Bessent after Trump orders nuclear weapons testing
President Trump ordered the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing, ending a 33-year moratorium, citing China's advancements. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the move as crucial for America to "catch up" with China's nuclear power development. The announcement preceded high-stakes trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
President Trump ordered the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing, ending a 33-year moratorium, citing China's advancements. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the move as crucial for America to "catch up" with China's nuclear power development. The announcement preceded high-stakes trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
