US and Australia urge China to take steps to ensure nuclear stability

"The leaders (of the US foreign and defense departments of Australia. -

) called on the PRC to take steps to promote stability and transparency in the field of nuclear weapons," the US and Australia said in a statement published on the website of the US Department of State.

This statement was made public following talks between the heads of the foreign ministries and the defense ministries of the two states.

It is noted that the United States and Australia also welcome the dialogue on strategic stability between Moscow and Washington.

Earlier, the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin commented on plans for military cooperation with Australia.