Germany Urges China to Show Restraint After US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Expires

• Germany's foreign minister urged China to show restraint in weapons development following the expiry of the New START treaty.
• The New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms agreement between the US and Russia, ended on February 5.
• Campaigners warn that the treaty's collapse could trigger a new arms race and encourage China to expand its nuclear arsenal.
• German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul emphasized the need to include China in future arms control arrangements.
• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also called for a new agreement that accounts for China's rapidly expanding nuclear capabilities.