In an effort to maintain open lines of communication in advance of a potential meeting between the US and Chinese presidents this month, the United States announced on Tuesday( Nov.7 ) that it had constructive discussions on arms control and nonproliferation with China & nbsp this week.
Mallory Stewart, the US Assistant Secretary of State, and Sun & nbsp, Xiaobo, director-general of China’s foreign ministry, led the arms control negotiations in Washington on Monday, which a US official described as the first since the Obama administration.
One of the top US priorities has been to prevent conflict between the two largest economies in the world and their disagreements over a variety of issues, including trade with Taiwan and the South & nbsp, China, and Sea.
Washington is also worried about the expansion of & nbsp, China’s nuclear army, which some experts believe could raise the risk of conflict despite still being below the US and Russian stockpiles with an estimated 500 weapons, according to the Pentagon.
The US State Department, using the acronym for the People’s Republic of & nbsp, China, stated that” the two sides held an open and in-depth discussion on issues related to arms control and nonproliferation as part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the US – PRC relationship.”
It continued,” The United States emphasized the significance of increased PRC nuclear clarity and substantive engagement on practical steps to control and reduce geopolitical risks across multiple domains, including nuclear and inner place.”
It stated that” this constructive meeting followed recent high-level engagements ,” citing discussions in Washington between Wang Yi, the top diplomat of China, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
The Foreign embassy in Washington stated that it had no comment at this time.