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China has suspended nuclear arms control talks with the US in protest against Washington’s weapons sales to Taiwan, the Asian superpower said on Wednesday.
Beijing, which considers Taiwan a part of its territory, said Washington’s arms sales to the island had “seriously compromised the political atmosphere for continuing the arms control consultations”.
The US House of Representatives recently approved $500m in military funding for Taiwan to boost deterrence against China, The Guardian reported.
Additional information about the suspension of talks, potential arms race dynamics, and Taiwan-U.S. relations is also discussed.