China conducted its first successful nuclear test in 1964.
Sources
- List of states with nuclear weapons (en.wikipedia.org)
- https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-book/nuclear-vault/2014-10-16/chinas-first-nuclear-test-1964-50th-anniversary (nsarchive.gwu.edu)
- https://www.atomicarchive.com/media/photographs/testing/chinese/project-596-3.html (atomicarchive.com)
- https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-the-president-the-first-chinese-nuclear-device (presidency.ucsb.edu)
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