China ‘has to be involved’ in new nuclear arms control talks, US senator urges

China “has to be involved” in nuclear arms control talks, while the US must step up its nuclear modernisation, including deploying more bombers, a senator responsible for overseeing American strategic forces said on Monday.“We need to be able to have a verifiable [treaty] and ensure accountability under treaties, and have them enforced with Russia and with China,” said Deb Fischer, a Nebraska Republican and chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subcommittee.However, China has repeatedly stated that it will not participate in a new nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia, whilst insisting that it has no intention of engaging in an arms race with any country.02:37Trump orders US military to resume nuclear weapons tests for first time in 33 yearsTrump orders US military to resume nuclear weapons tests for first time in 33 yearsAnalysts believe it is seeking parity with the other two before it agrees to talk.