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The US seeks multilateral arms control talks including China after New START expired, aiming to restore limits amid China's rapid nuclear arsenal growth, officials said.
- The United States is meeting in Geneva with Russian and Chinese delegations about nuclear weapons following the expiration of the New START treaty on February 5.
- Preparatory talks were held in Washington, and US officials have engaged with Britain and France recently to support broader multilateral negotiations including China and Russia.
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US meeting Russian and Chinese delegations for nuclear arms control talks, official says
The U.S. met a Russian delegation in Geneva on Monday and will meet a Chinese delegation on Tuesday for talks about forging a potential multilateral nuclear arms control treaty, a senior U.S. State Department official said.
The US State Department revealed that Washington held talks with Russia in Geneva, Switzerland, and intends to hold separate discussions with China, as part of efforts to revive nuclear arms control efforts and launch a new multilateral negotiating track.
Washington also intends to include China in the nuclear negotiations.
The United States and Russia Held Talks in Geneva on an Agreement on the Control of Nuclear Weapons,
On Monday, February 23, the US and Russian delegations held talks on a new nuclear arms control agreement in Geneva.
The US is calling for a new, broader New Start treaty that would include China.
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