The talks produced little immediate results, but helped lay the groundwork for later arms reductions.

谈话并未产生立竿见影之效，但却为后来双方削减武器奠定了基础。

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However, opponents of arms reductions by the U. S. have argued that such cuts could make it easier for China to catch up in terms of nuclear capability.

但反对美国核裁军的人士曾表示，这种裁减可能使中国的核力量更容易赶上美国。

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For example, during negotiations covering strategic arms reductions, it became apparent that several senators had doubts about the adequacy of the evolving plan for missile inspections.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center for Security Policy | Fumble on the Test Ban Treaty By Richard Burt The Washington Post, 18 October 1999

When it comes to the START treaty, I think -- I do not think that the election should change the -- again, the bipartisan history of arms reductions.

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Powell had also hoped to be given a specific figure for the number of nuclear warheads Russia is intending to scrap as part of ongoing arms reductions that are running in tandem with discussions on the ABM.

CNN: Powell in Berlin after Moscow talks