On Friday, China refused to take part in negotiations between Russia and the United States to curb nuclear weapons.
The announcement was made by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, who said: 'We refuse to participate in negotiations between Russia and the United States on nuclear arms control.'
"China'China is not interested in the presidential election in the United States and we hope they will leave China out of their election,"' Zhao said.

Russian President Dmitry Peskov's press secretary said on Thursday that contactscontact on the STRATEGIC Offensive Arms Control Treaty (START-3)(START III) at the expert level between Russia and the United States would take place in the coming days.
The United States has stated that it is considering extending the START III strategic offensive weapons treaty with Russia. But, but has proposed expanding it to include a wide range of new weapons not included in the current START III treaty. AndThe United States also proposed that the treaty include China, but the United States subsequently abandoned its demand for China's mandatory inclusion in negotiations with Russia on nuclear arms control.