US President Trump's Statement on Nuclear Disarmament
The Washington administration is conducting disarmament negotiations with Russia and China, the countries with the largest nuclear arsenals.
US President Donald Trump announced that Washington is holding talks aimed at nuclear disarmament with Moscow and Beijing, the countries with the largest nuclear stockpiles.
Nuclear Disarmament Talks
US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that Washington is discussing nuclear disarmament with the countries possessing the largest nuclear arsenals.
Emphasizing that he would very much like nuclear disarmament if possible, Trump stated that they are in contact with both Russia and China on this issue.
Stockpile Data and China's Status
According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia has the most stored nuclear warheads, followed by the US and China.
While the US surpasses Russia in the number of deployed warheads, Trump predicted that China will catch up with the US within the next five years.
International Contacts and the Treaty Process
According to Newsmax, Trump directly discussed the issue of nuclear disarmament with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
These statements came after the expiration of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty earlier this year.