China reaffirms its position on nuke weapons as the US-Russia New-SART expires

Описание: NHK: The U.S.-Russia New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expires today. Did China share its take on that issue during the virtual meeting between the Chinese and Russian leaders and the phone call between the Chinese and U.S. leaders yesterday? What’s China’s comment on the expiration? The U.S. said that it’s necessary to establish a framework with China included on nuclear arms control. What’s China’s comment? What role will China play in nuclear arms control as a major country?

Lin Jian: China has released the readouts on President Xi Jinping’s virtual meeting with President Putin and the phone call with President Trump. China always exercises utmost prudence and responsibility on issues concerning nuclear weapons. 

China follows a defensive nuclear strategy and a policy of “no first use” of nuclear weapons, and pledged unconditionally not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states and nuclear-weapon-free zones. China keeps its nuclear capabilities at the minimum level required by national security, and has no intention to engage in arms race with any country. 

China believes that nuclear disarmament must follow the principles of “maintaining global strategic stability” and “undiminished security for all.” China’s nuclear strength is by no means at the same level with that of the U.S. or Russia. Thus, China will not take part in nuclear disarmament negotiations for the time-being.

From China’s view, the expiration of ‍New START is truly regrettable. The treaty is vital to global strategic stability, and there is widespread concern over the impact on the international nuclear arms control system and global nuclear order after the treaty expires. 

Russia has proposed that both Russia and the U.S. continue to adhere to the central limits of the treaty. China hopes the U.S. will actively respond to Russia’s proposal, work out a responsible solution to the treaty’s expiration, and resume strategic stability dialogue with Russia at an early date. This is also what the world hopes to see.

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