Trump Predicts Talks With China, Russia on Arms Spending Cuts

Trump Predicts Talks With China, Russia on Arms Spending Cuts
Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L) at the Kremlin in Moscow on July 4, 2017. Mikhail Klimentiev/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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President Donald Trump floated the idea that the United States, China, and Russia may come together to discuss collectively cutting back on weaponry investments.

“I am certain that, at some time in the future, [Chinese] President Xi [Jinping] and I, together with President [Vladimir] Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race,” the president wrote in a Dec. 3 tweet. “The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!”
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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