US Accuses China of Rapid Nuclear Expansion, Demands Inclusion in Arms Treaty

• US accuses China of rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal and conducting secret nuclear tests.
• Washington insists China must be included in any future arms control agreement.
• The New START treaty between the US and Russia expired, creating an opportunity for a "better agreement" involving China.
• US Assistant Secretary Christopher Yeaw stated China's nuclear build-up is "unprecedented, deliberate, rapid and opaque."
• US believes China may achieve nuclear parity within 4-5 years and have over 1,000 warheads by 2030.