Washington Proposes New Nuclear Treaty Involving Russia and China; Beijing Declines

Experts warned today that the expiration of the 'New START' treaty between the United States and Russia may pave the way for a new nuclear arms race.

The White House announced that President Donald Trump is interested in negotiating a new nuclear treaty that would include both Russia and China. However, China has stated it will not participate unless its interests are adequately addressed, while Moscow emphasized the importance of honoring existing nuclear agreement assurances.