PROLIFERATION DIGEST - SPECIAL ISSUE ON MISSILE DEVELOPMENTS

Created: 3/31/1995

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Proliferation Digest

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China Accelerating Preparations for Next Nuclear Test

China appears lo liavc taken steps to put its nuclear testing program backpossibly io complete high-priority testing before aTest Ban Treaty (CTBT) takes cffcct.|

The accelerated pace suggests that China is on track to complete live tests scheduled by the fallT

thtna may alsoest to increase its understanding

of yielc-scaling laws in preparation for future adherence to the Threshold Test Ban Treaty, which allows testsilotonsTBT (if low-yield tests arc allowed).

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