China, Russia, the US, UK and France have signed a joint statement committing to reduce the spread of nukes - forcing Beijing to defend plans to expand its stockpile
DW: China: US and Russia should reduce nukes first
A day after world powers jointly pledged to avoid nuclear conflict, signatory Beijing has conceded it is "modernizing" its own arsenal. But it denied allegations from the United States that it was enlarging it at speed.
China said on Tuesday it was continuing to "modernize" its arsenal of nuclear weapons, but argued that this was only to ensure that it met its minimum requirements for national defense.
"China has always adopted the no first-use policy, and we maintain our nuclear capabilities at the minimal level required for our national security," said Fu Cong, the director general of the Foreign Ministry's arms control department.
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Update: China says US and Russia must reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles while it continues to expand its own arsenal (Daily Mail)
WNU Editor: In the current international environment I do not see any country reducing their nuclear arsenals any time in the forseable future..
5 comments:
Who can believe China which never respect its own word and even its signature?
China your right.but how about , russia ,china ,america do the right thing and completly get rid of all nukes on the planet before are maker terminates all humans before you get even 2 miles to mars .
I expect Joe Biden and his commie supporting administration would sign up for this, no doubt.
Nice dream, Unknown. I'd hope it comes true but....
Of course they do
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