NATO held a conference on nuclear disarmament and other issues in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, on the 18th. Secretary-General Stoltenberg expressed concern about China's nuclear arsenal, saying, "It is estimated that China will have 2035,1500 warheads by <>, and is rapidly increasing its nuclear arsenal in a way that lacks transparency" U.S.
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman criticized Russia's announcement last month that it would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, saying it was "increasing tensions"