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This special report focuses on US President Donald Trump's directive to resume nuclear weapons testing ahead of a crucial summit with China's President Xi Jinping. In a significant policy shift, Trump announced, 'Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis'. The move comes shortly after Russia, under President Vladimir Putin, conducted extensive exercises of its own nuclear triad. Experts on the program analyse whether this is a show of strength for domestic audiences and a negotiating tactic aimed at China and Russia, or a serious escalation. The discussion also covers the complex geopolitical backdrop, including the ongoing US-China trade war, Beijing's leverage with rare earth minerals, and Washington's attempts to curb China's support for Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.
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