US-Russia-China Arms Race Would Be Destabilising, Detrimental for All, State Department Says

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States stands for effective and verifiable arms control and does not seek arms race with Russia and China, a scenario that would be detrimental for all, a State Department official stated. “The United States remains committed to effective arms control that advances the US, allied, and partner security; is verifiable and enforceable; and includes partners that comply responsibly with their obligations”, the official said. According to the official, President Donald Trump “has charged this Administration with beginning a new chapter by seeking a new era of arms control that moves beyond the bilateral treaties of…