After reports emerged of China building 100 new missile silos in a desert area, the US administration said the nuclear powers should talk on the issue.

Robert Wood, US ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament said, "It is in everyone's interest that nuclear powers talk to one another directly about reducing nuclear dangers and avoiding miscalculation."

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US State Department spokesman Ned Price had earlier called the development&nbsp;"concerning" after a US newspaper showed satellite images of 119 missile&nbsp;silos being built in China's desert near Yumen.&nbsp;

The report said the silos were similar to Chinese launch facilities for nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles.

"Until China sits down with the United States bilaterally, the risk of a devastating arms race will continue to increase, and that is in the interest of no one," Wood said, adding, "But when we see a lot of what China has been doing, it runs counter to what it has been saying."

Although China's nuclear warheads are far less than those with the US and Russia, however, the Pentagon had said earlier that the Communist country had at least 200 nuclear warheads and was set to double its arsenal over the next decade.

China however hasn't given an official figure as Wood said the lack of transparency was one of the biggest hurdles with China. The US ambassador highlighted that "without it sitting at the table, it's hard to say what China is actually doing."

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi ha earlier urged the United States and Russia to cut their nuclear arsenal ahead of President Joe Biden and&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit in Geneva.

"China opposes the development and deployment of regional and global missile defence systems by a certain country that undermines strategic stability, and China opposes the deployment of land-based intermediate-range ballistic missiles by the same country in the neighbourhood of other countries," the country's foreign minister said.

Wang further added that "unilateral bullying acts of the United States" was the reason behind the Iran&nbsp;nuclear row and said that that "to return to the deal, lifting sanctions on Iran first is the natural thing to do."&nbsp;

(With inputs from Agencies)

After reports emerged of China building 100 new missile silos in a desert area, the US administration said the nuclear powers should talk on the issue. Robert Wood, US ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament said, "It is in everyone's interest that nuclear powers talk to one another directly about reducing nuclear dangers and avoiding miscalculation.

After reports emerged of China building 100 new missile silos in a desert area, the US administration said the nuclear powers should talk on the issue. Robert Wood, US ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament said, "It is in everyone's interest that nuclear powers talk to one another directly about reducing nuclear dangers and avoiding miscalculation." Watch: US State Department spokesman Ned Price had earlier called the development "concerning" after a US newspaper showed satellite images of 119 missile silos being built in China's desert near Yumen. The report said the silos were similar to Chinese launch facilities for nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles. "Until China sits down with the United States bilaterally, the risk of a devastating arms race will continue to increase, and that is in the interest of no one," Wood said, adding, "But when we see a lot of what China has been doing, it runs counter to what it has been saying." Although China's nuclear warheads are far less than those with the US and Russia, however, the Pentagon had said earlier that the Communist country had at least 200 nuclear warheads and was set to double its arsenal over the next decade. China however hasn't given an official figure as Wood said the lack of transparency was one of the biggest hurdles with China. The US ambassador highlighted that "without it sitting at the table, it's hard to say what China is actually doing." Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi ha earlier urged the United States and Russia to cut their nuclear arsenal ahead of President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit in Geneva. "China opposes the development and deployment of regional and global missile defence systems by a certain country that undermines strategic stability, and China opposes the deployment of land-based intermediate-range ballistic missiles by the same country in the neighbourhood of other countries," the country's foreign minister said. Wang further added that "unilateral bullying acts of the United States" was the reason behind the Iran nuclear row and said that that "to return to the deal, lifting sanctions on Iran first is the natural thing to do." (With inputs from Agencies)

US administration urges talks with China over reports of missile silos

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran's atomic agency was ready with "expected and unexpected" reactions if the United States pulls out of a multinational nuclear deal, as US&nbspPresident Donald Trump has threatened to do.

"Our Atomic Energy Organization is fully prepared ... for actions that they expect and actions they do not expect," Rouhani said without elaborating in a speech carried by state television, referring to a possible decision by Trump to leave the accord next month.

The deal reached between Iran, the United States and five other world powers put curbs on Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief.

Trump has called the agreement one of the worst deals ever negotiated. In January he sent an ultimatum to Britain, France and Germany, saying they must agree to fix what the United States sees as the deal's flaws or he would refuse to extend the critical US&nbspsanctions relief that it entails.

US&nbspdisarmament ambassador Robert Wood said on Thursday Washington had been having "intense" discussions with European allies ahead of the May 12 deadline, when US&nbspsanctions against Iran will resume unless Trump issues new waivers to suspend them.

Iran has said it will stick to the accord as long as the other parties respect it, but will "shred" the deal if Washington pulls out.

"Iran has several options if the United States leaves the nuclear deal. Tehran's reaction to America's withdrawal of the deal will be unpleasant," Iranian state TV quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying in New York.

Foreign exchange controls 'preventive' in case US exits

Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord when the central bank this month slapped controls on markets in an attempt to unify the Iranian rial.

"This was a preventative blow against any American decision on May 12. They fully hoped to ... cause chaos in the (foreign exchange) market. I promise to the people that the plot of the enemy has been thwarted, and whether or not the nuclear deal remains in effect, we will have no problem," Rouhani said.

On April 9, Iran moved to formally unify the country's official and open market exchange rates and banned money changing outside of banks, after its currency, the rial, plunged to an all-time low on concerns over a return of crippling sanctions.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran's atomic agency was ready with "expected and unexpected" reactions if the United States pulls out of a multinational nuclear deal, as US President Donald Trump has threatened to do

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran's atomic agency was ready with "expected and unexpected" reactions if the United States pulls out of a multinational nuclear deal, as US&nbspPresident Donald Trump has threatened to do. "Our Atomic Energy Organization is fully prepared ... for actions that they expect and actions they do not expect," Rouhani said without elaborating in a speech carried by state television, referring to a possible decision by Trump to leave the accord next month. The deal reached between Iran, the United States and five other world powers put curbs on Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief. Trump has called the agreement one of the worst deals ever negotiated. In January he sent an ultimatum to Britain, France and Germany, saying they must agree to fix what the United States sees as the deal's flaws or he would refuse to extend the critical US&nbspsanctions relief that it entails. US&nbspdisarmament ambassador Robert Wood said on Thursday Washington had been having "intense" discussions with European allies ahead of the May 12 deadline, when US&nbspsanctions against Iran will resume unless Trump issues new waivers to suspend them. Iran has said it will stick to the accord as long as the other parties respect it, but will "shred" the deal if Washington pulls out. "Iran has several options if the United States leaves the nuclear deal. Tehran's reaction to America's withdrawal of the deal will be unpleasant," Iranian state TV quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying in New York. Foreign exchange controls 'preventive' in case US exits Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord when the central bank this month slapped controls on markets in an attempt to unify the Iranian rial. "This was a preventative blow against any American decision on May 12. They fully hoped to ... cause chaos in the (foreign exchange) market. I promise to the people that the plot of the enemy has been thwarted, and whether or not the nuclear deal remains in effect, we will have no problem," Rouhani said. On April 9, Iran moved to formally unify the country's official and open market exchange rates and banned money changing outside of banks, after its currency, the rial, plunged to an all-time low on concerns over a return of crippling sanctions.

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