But, as the US and Russia reduce their nuclear stockpiles, this excuse is becoming less valid, and China’s exclusion from negotiations is becoming an increasingly significant hindrance to disarmament. Securing a binding commitment from China’s government to limit its nuclear development is crucial to reassuring the US and Russia that further strategic-weapons cuts will not undermine global or regional stability.
但上述借口随着美俄核武库的缩减越来越站不住脚， 而中国游离于谈判之外对裁军的影响越来越显著。只有中国政府做出限制核武发展的具有约束力的承诺，美俄两国才能确信全球和地区稳定不会因进一步削减战略武器而受到影响。