US and China discussing reciprocal nuclear site visits amid concerns about a new arms race

The United States and China are discussing potential reciprocal visits to each other's nuclear sites, according to reports citing sources familiar with the matter. The Trump administration has engaged in these discussions and plans to continue pursuing the possibility during upcoming in-person meetings in the coming months.

According to reports, the idea of reciprocal visits was initially raised by China during meetings with US officials this year. The proposed exchanges would involve visits to US Department of Energy national laboratories and equivalent facilities in China.