The United States and China held informal talks on nuclear weapons. This happened for the first time in five years, according to Reuters. The dialogue took place at an informal level, with former officials, academics, and analysts representing the United States and China. A representative of the US State Department told Reuters that such talks can be useful, but they cannot replace official dialog. During the meeting, representatives of the US delegation expressed fears that China could resort to nuclear threats if it fails to take control of Taiwan. “They (representatives of China delegation …