<h1>Trump Seeks New Nuclear Arms Control Talks with Russia and China to Cut Defense Budgets by Half</h1> President Donald Trump expressed his desire to restart nuclear arms control discussions with Russia and China, aiming for all three nations to agree on halving their defense budgets. He criticized the extensive investment in nuclear weapons, suggesting the funds could be better utilized elsewhere. Trump highlighted the potential threat of China matching US and Russian nuclear capabilities within a few years. He plans to initiate talks with Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin after resolving issues in the Middle East and Ukraine. Previously, efforts to include China in arms reduction talks during Trump's first term were unsuccessful.