Source: China Net
According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 4, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held today, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin talked about the "first joint statement issued by the leaders of the five countries on the nuclear weapons issue." Wang Wenbin said that this reflects the political will of the five countries to prevent nuclear war, sends out a common voice to maintain global strategic stability and reduce the risk of nuclear conflicts, and is also of positive significance for building overall stable and balanced development of major country relations.
Wang Wenbin mentioned that at 9 p.m. Beijing time on January 3, the leaders of the five nuclear-weapon states of China, Russia, the United States, Britain, and France simultaneously issued the "Joint Statement on Preventing Nuclear War and Avoiding an Arms Race," affirming that "nuclear war cannot be won or fought," reiterating that nuclear weapons will not target each other or any other country, committing to upholding and abiding by bilateral and multilateral arms control agreements, and stressing that the five countries should avoid military confrontation and prevent an arms race.
"China believes that the first joint statement issued by the leaders of the five countries on the nuclear weapons issue reflects the political will of the five countries to prevent nuclear war, sends out a common voice for maintaining global strategic stability and reducing the risk of nuclear conflict, and is also of positive significance for building a major-country relationship with overall stability and balanced development." Wang Wenbin said, "China hopes that the five countries will continue to enhance strategic mutual trust, strengthen communication and cooperation, and play a positive role in building a world of lasting peace and universal security." ”
"China has always actively advocated the concept that 'nuclear war cannot be won or fought', and has played a strong leading role in the joint action of the five countries." Wang Wenbin pointed out that during the consultation of the joint statement, China also promoted the inclusion of important contents such as reiterating that nuclear weapons should not target each other or any other country, which played an important role in promoting the five countries to reach a positive and weighty statement.
"I would like to emphasize that China has always adhered to the nuclear strategy of self-defense and defense, pursued a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, and maintained its nuclear forces at the lowest level needed to safeguard national security, which in itself is an important contribution to global strategic stability." Wang Wenbin said that China will continue to contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese solutions to promoting global governance in the nuclear field, and is willing to cooperate with all peace-loving countries.
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