China halted nuclear-weapons talks with the US to show how annoyed it is over Taiwan

• China halted arms control talks with the US over American arms sales to Taiwan.
• China claims that Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to attack the nation.
• A US State Department spokesperson criticized China's stance, noting it mirrors Russia's approach.

China has pressed pause on arms control and nuclear proliferation talks with the US, blaming the suspension on US arms sales to Taiwan.