US EditionChina Rejects Trump Proposal to Join US-Russia Nuclear Disarmament Talks
China rejects U.S. proposal for trilateral nuclear disarmament talks, citing its smaller arsenal of about 600 warheads and a policy of minimum nuclear forces for self-defense.
- China rejected Trump's proposal for China to join nuclear disarmament talks between the US and Russia, saying it is 'neither reasonable nor realistic.'
- Beijing maintains that its nuclear forces are solely for self-defense, kept at the minimum level required, and do not engage in an arms race.
- Trump expressed hope that Russia and China would be 'willing to do' nuclear disarmament, having discussed it with Putin.
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'Neither reasonable nor realistic': China rejects Trump’s call to join nuclear talks with US and Russia
"China and the US are not at the same level at all in terms of nuclear capabilities. The countries with the largest nuclear arsenal should earnestly fulfil their special and primary responsibility for nuclear disarmament," said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun
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DailyTruthReportChina dismisses Trump hopes of trilateral denuclearization talks with Russia
China on Wednesday scuttled hopes from President Donald Trump that Washington could engage Beijing and Russia in denuclearization talks. Russia, the U.S., and China are the world’s largest nuclear powers, in that order. Trump on Monday renewed calls for the countries to discuss nuclear arms control and nonproliferation, calling the request “very important” amid fears from the White House that the Russia-Ukraine war could escalate into World War…
The US President wants to talk to Russia and China about nuclear arms controls. However, China's Foreign Ministry does not want to do that. One is "not at all" at the same level.
Donald Trump calls on China to participate in disarmament negotiations. However, Beijing firmly rejects this. Experts warn of growing nuclear conflict, while tensions between the major powers are increasing.
China wants to stick to nuclear weapons "at the minimum level required for national security". Disarmament talks with Russia and the US do not want it.
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