China hungry for 'slice of nuclear weapons cake' as Xi Jinping appears on 'warpath'

Satellite images of top-secret Chinese Lop Nur military base appear to have highlighted efforts of expansion, with one defence expert claiming this is proof of Xi Jinping wanting a 'slice of the nuclear weapons cake' View 3 Images New images of China's Lop Nur military base show a worrying expansion, claim a defence expert (Image: Planet Labs )

As talk of nuclear weapon testing ramps up, with both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin revealing their desire to start the practice up again, one defence expert claimed China also wants a 'slice of the cake'. ‌

New satellite images of top-secret Lop Nur military base , in the Xinjiang region of China’s far west and dubbed their 'Area 51’, highlight huge efforts by the Chinese military to expand the facility. ‌

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