China Dismisses NATO Call To Join Nuclear Arms Control Talks

A formation of JL-2 missiles takes part in a grand military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)  

First Post: China nukes NATO call to join nuclear arms control talks, cites bare minimum for 'national security' 

NATO is urging China to join international efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons amid concerns that the country is rapidly developing missiles capable of carrying atomic warheads 

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg recently urged China to join international efforts to limit the spread of nuclear weapons amid concerns that the Asian superpower is rapidly developing missiles capable of carrying atomic warheads. 

However, Beijing hit back at NATO, saying that China pursues a defensive nuclear strategy and keeps its nuclear weapons to a “minimum necessary for its national security”, and accused the body of hyping up the threat from China.  

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Update: China Accuses NATO Of Inflating Its 'Purely Defensive' Nuclear Arms Program (Zero Hedge)  

Previous Post: NATO Secretary-General Blasts China's Nuclear Arms Development "Without Any Limitation Or Constraint" (September 6, 2021)  

WNU Editor: China is blaming the U.S. for NATO's Chinese nuclear demands .... NATO chief apes Washington's words in accusing China opacity in nuclear policy: Global Times editorial.