China’s First Nuclear Test

1964 CE · Çin · military

The People's Republic of China carried out its first atomic bomb test in 1964, joining the ranks of countries possessing nuclear weapons.

This test was regarded as an important development demonstrating China's military and technological capacity and strengthened the country's strategic position on the international stage. China's emergence as a nuclear power became an event that affected the balance of armament and debates over nuclear proliferation during the Cold War.

Source: Wikipedia

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What was China’s First Nuclear Test?
The People's Republic of China carried out its first atomic bomb test in 1964, joining the ranks of countries possessing nuclear weapons.
When did China’s First Nuclear Test happen?
1964 CE
Where did China’s First Nuclear Test take place?
Çin