China says official to lead a delegation in China-US nuclear talks - foreign ministry

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday a leading official from its department of arms control affairs will lead a delegation in China-U.S. nuclear talks.

"Next week in Washington, China and U.S. will hold arms control and non-proliferation consultations at director-general level," said spokesperson Wang Wenbin, when asked about a report that China agreed to nuclear arms-control talks with the U.S.