China Wants "Drastic" U.S., Russia Nuclear Arms Cuts -- Swiss Info
VIENNA (Reuters) - China called on the United States and Russia - which hold the vast majority of the world's nuclear warheads - on Monday to make further "drastic" cuts in their atomic arsenals.
A senior Chinese diplomat also told a meeting in Vienna that the development of missile defence systems which "disrupt" the global strategic balance should be abandoned, a possible reference to U.S. plans in Europe that have angered Russia.
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A senior Chinese diplomat also told a meeting in Vienna that the development of missile defence systems which "disrupt" the global strategic balance should be abandoned, a possible reference to U.S. plans in Europe that have angered Russia.
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My Comment: The U.S. is probably open to more cuts in the nuclear stockpile .... at least that is the impression that I get from President Obama. But I do not see the Russians budging on this issue .... and what does not help the Chinese case is the secrecy that they have on their own nuclear program.
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My Comment: The U.S. is probably open to more cuts in the nuclear stockpile .... at least that is the impression that I get from President Obama. But I do not see the Russians budging on this issue .... and what does not help the Chinese case is the secrecy that they have on their own nuclear program.