Donald Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters in the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE
Donald Trump’s claim China wants to join a new nuclear arms control treaty met with scepticism
- US President says China ‘very much would like’ to be part of three-way deal with Russia and America after telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin
- Observers pour cold water over claims and point out that Beijing is reluctant to limit its deterrent capacity
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Donald Trump made the comments while speaking to reporters in the White House. Photo: EPA-EFE
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a news conference after their meeting in Helsinki in July. Photo: Reuters
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discuss Mueller report, North Korea, Venezuela and three-way nuclear deal with China
- US president says he has ‘already spoken’ to Beijing and they ‘very much would like to be a part of’ nuclear accord
- Phone conversation between leaders also touched on special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in 2016 US presidential election
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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at a news conference after their meeting in Helsinki in July. Photo: Reuters