In March, the United States and China resumed informal talks related to the nuclear program for the first time in five years.
US-China nuclear weapons negotiations
According to Reuters, Beijing officials told the United States that they would not resort to the use of nuclear weapons against Taiwan.
Earlier, the United States expressed fears that China might take a similar step if Taiwan were defeated in the war. However, Beijing claims that it is capable of defeating Taiwan without the use of nuclear weapons, even in a conventional fight.
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According to the publication, two-day negotiations between representatives of the United States and China took place in Beijing.
Former officials and scientists were present among the delegates at the negotiations. According to the publication, among the Chinese representatives were several former officers of the People's Liberation Army.
The Pentagon has preliminary estimates that China's nuclear arsenal has increased by more than 20% during 2021-2023. Last year, the United States counted 500 combat-ready nuclear warheads. Beijing can probably accommodate more than 1 thousand more by 2030.
In comparison, the United States of America and the Russian Federation deployed 1,770 and 1,710 warheads respectively.
