Exclusive: The Trump administration has been quietly holding talks with China about its rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal amid doubts over Beijing’s compliance with a 30-year test ban, U.S. officials said.
Sep 24, 2026 · 5:20 PM UTC
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The discussions have occurred on the sidelines of multilateral meetings in Geneva, New York and Casablanca, Morocco, where the U.S. has been pressing China to address allegations it has secretly conducted very low-level nuclear tests.
Further talks are expected next month.
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China has rebuffed every past effort by the US to engage in formal arms control talks. But the US hopes these talks will at least trigger steps to increase transparency about China's nuclear program
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Reporting from @mgordonwsj and me
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