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US Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Hearing on Nuclear Programs Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
Senator Roger Wicker described an unprecedented Chinese buildup of missile silos, submarines and bombers during a hearing on atomic defense activities. The session occurred on May 14 2026 in Washington just before President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. The review covered the fiscal year 2027 Defense Authorisation Request and nuclear security programme.
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A US Senate hearing on nuclear capabilities convened in Washington on May 14 2026, hours before President Donald Trump was due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator Roger Wicker, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, said in his opening statement that China has been engaged in an “unprecedented nuclear expansion” in recent years.
” The hearing was held to receive testimony on the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)’s atomic energy defence activities.
It reviewed the Defence Authorisation Request for the financial year 2027 and the Future Years Nuclear Security Programme. The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on May 14 2026. President Donald Trump ordered the US military to resume nuclear weapons tests for the first time in 33 years.
The article was published at 5:14am on 14 May 2026 and updated at 5:18am on 14 May 2026. @SCMPNews reported the details of the hearing and the statements from Senator Roger Wicker.
