China has always adhered to a defensive strategy and will not be the first to use nuclear weapons. According to TASS, this was announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
“China has always firmly adhered to a defensive strategy in relation to its nuclear arsenal. We are strictly following the strategy that we will not be the first to use it, ”the message circulated in connection with the publication of a joint statement by the G7 leaders emphasizes.
The Foreign Ministry clarified that Beijing intends to keep the number of nuclear weapons “at the minimum level necessary to ensure national security.” China is firmly committed to its obligations and will not tolerate slander, the ministry added. “We want to emphasize that the PRC is a responsible power,” the statement said.
It also notes that the international community “does not accept the rules of the West, which provide for the dominance of the G7”, and also “rely on Western values and ideology.” “Moreover, we do not agree with the rules of the “small circle”, which are designed to serve [принцип] “The United States is number one” and the interests of a small group of countries, the Chinese ministry said. G7 countries need to rethink [свою позицию] and start from scratch.”
Source: Rosbalt
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