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Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The United States is the world's largest nuclear threat strategic risk maker by openly tailoring nuclear deterrence strategies for other countries

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on August 21. At the meeting, a reporter asked: The New York Times reported that US President Biden approved the United States' secret nuclear strategy in March. Against the backdrop of China's increasing nuclear arsenal, the strategy mentioned for the first time a plan to contain China. What is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' comment?

Mao Ning said that China is seriously concerned about the relevant reports. Facts have fully proved that the United States has been constantly stirring up the so-called "China nuclear threat theory" in recent years, but it is just an excuse to shirk its nuclear disarmament responsibilities, expand its nuclear arsenal, and seek overwhelming strategic advantages.

Mao Ning said that China's nuclear arsenal is completely not in the same order of magnitude as that of the United States. China pursues a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, adheres to a nuclear strategy of self-defense, always maintains its nuclear force at the minimum level required for national security, and has no intention of engaging in an arms race with any country.

"On the other hand, the United States, which has the largest and most advanced nuclear arsenal, stubbornly adheres to its nuclear deterrence policy based on the first use of nuclear weapons, continues to invest heavily in upgrading its 'three-in-one' nuclear forces, andThe United States is the creator of the world's biggest nuclear threat strategic risk by openly tailoring nuclear deterrence strategies for other countries.China urges the US to earnestly fulfill its special and primary responsibility of nuclear disarmament, further significantly and substantially reduce its nuclear arsenal, and stop nuclear sharing, extended deterrence, expansion of nuclear alliances and other negative actions that undermine global and regional peace and stability. "Mao Ning said.

Source: Global Times