Milestones in China's nuclear industry
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Editor's note: On Oct 16, 1964, China successfully conducted its first atomic bomb testing, marking a significant milestone in the development of its nuclear capabilities. With over six decades of dedicated effort, China's nuclear industry has achieved remarkable advancements. Let's take a look.
China's first nuclear test
On Oct 16, 1964, a huge mushroom cloud rose from the Gobi Desert in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, symbolizing the successful explosion of China's first atomic bomb. This achievement positioned China as the fifth country in the world to possess nuclear weapons, following the United States, the former Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and France.
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