US, China Hold Rare Talks on Nuclear Arms Control

The United States and China on Monday held rare talks on nuclear arms control, a new step to ease mistrust ahead of an expected presidential summit next week.

The talks – the first meeting specifically on nuclear arms between the two powers since former US president Barack Obama’s administration – come as the US voices alarm over China’s growing nuclear arsenal, AFP reported.

No breakthroughs were expected at the one-day talks in Washington, which follow a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.