American concern about China’s test launch of a strategic missile

Expressed as The United States expressed its deep concern after the China test-fired a strategic missile carrying a mock warhead from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean.
A statement by the US State Department said: "At a time when the United States is working harder than ever to prevent nuclear proliferation, China is doing just the opposite. The rapid and mysterious expansion of Beijing’s nuclear arsenal is a source of grave concern for the region and the world."
The Chinese Navy announced on Monday that a strategic nuclear submarine of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy had successfully launched, at 12:01 p.m. on July 6, a strategic missile carrying a training warhead toward the high seas of the Pacific Ocean, indicating that it landed precisely in the designated maritime area.
In its statement, the US State Department called on China to engage in substantive arms control discussions.

Calling for multilateral negotiations

The United States was Last February, the United States called for the launch of multilateral negotiations to limit nuclear weapons, including Beijing, after the expiration of the treaty "New Start" Between Washington and Moscow, which raised fears of a nuclear proliferation race.
It was a treaty "New Start" The latest arms control treaty between the two major nuclear powers, the United States and Russia.

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