China Urges U.S. to Address Nuclear Arms Control Post-New START Expiration
China has called on the United States to collaborate with Russia to manage their nuclear arsenals following the expiration of the New START arms control treaty. This treaty, which was the last remaining nuclear arms pact between the U.S. and Russia, expired recently, removing caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in over fifty years. The expiration has raised concerns about a potential nuclear arms race. Lin Jian, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed regret over the treaty's expiration and emphasized its importance for global strategic stability. The Kremlin has proposed a one-year extension of the treaty's limits, but the U.S. has yet to respond. China, while a nuclear power, has not joined any arms control pact, citing its smaller arsenal compared to the U.S. and Russia. 
