Republican Deb Fischer, whose subcommittee oversees US nuclear arsenal, insisted Beijing must be part of any future treaty negotiations
However, China has repeatedly stated that it will not participate in a new nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia, whilst insisting that it has no intention of engaging in an arms race with any country.
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Analysts believe it is seeking parity with the other two before it agrees to talk.
Source: News - South China Morning Post
