US-China Relations

China ‘Uninterested’ in Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Sen. King

China ‘Uninterested’ in Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Sen. King
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) talks with reporters as he walks through the Senate subway on his way to a vote at the Capitol in Washington on June 21, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is rapidly pursuing nuclear armament across the board and seems reluctant to enter into any sort of arms control agreement such as the one the United States previously maintained with the Soviet Union, according to Sen. Angus King (I-Maine).

“Right now, China seems totally uninterested in that proposition,” King said.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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