US and China discuss reciprocal nuclear site visits

The Trump administration has discussed allowing reciprocal visits to US and Chinese nuclear facilities, a proposal first raised by China this year.

• China first raised the idea of reciprocal visits during meetings with US officials this year.
• The talks have run at working level on the sidelines of UN Security Council P5 gatherings.
• Washington has discussed visits to US Department of Energy national labs and Chinese equivalents, and is open to nuclear test sites.
• China says it will not engage in talks that could limit the expansion of its nuclear arsenal.