List of nuclear weapons tests of China
The list of nuclear weapons tests is a listing of nuclear tests conducted by the People's Republic of China from 1964 through 1996. Most listings show 45 tests in the series with 45 devices, with 23 tests being atmospheric. All tests were conducted in the remote location of Lop Nur, Xinjiang.
| Chinese Nuclear Weapon Tests | |
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Project 596 was the first ever Chinese nuclear explosion. | |
| Information | |
| Country | China |
| Test site | Area A (Nanshan), Lop Nur, China; Area B (Qinggir), Lop Nur, China; Area C (Beishan), Lop Nur, China; Area D (Drop Area), Lop Nur, China |
| Period | 1964–1996 |
| Number of tests | 47 |
| Test type | air drop, atmospheric, cratering, high alt rocket (30–80 km), parachuted, tower, underground, underground shaft, tunnel |
| Max. yield | 4 megatonnes of TNT (17 PJ) |
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