05 November 2021
US State Department calls on China to join dialogue on nuclear arms control
by Gabriel Dominguez
The US State Department has urged the Chinese government to join a dialogue on nuclear arms control following the publication of a Pentagon report stating that China is rapidly expanding its nuclear weapon capabilities and intends to have “at least 1,000” nuclear warheads by 2030.
Speaking to reporters on 4 November, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that Beijing's plan to boost its nuclear arsenal suggests it is “leaving behind its previous nuclear doctrine of limited deterrence”.
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