Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference on July 3. At the meeting, a foreign media reporter asked: Malaysia's official media quoted the country's foreign minister yesterday as reporting that China and Russia have agreed to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, and the United States is currently reviewing the treaty. My question is, will China agree to co-sign this treaty with Russia? If so, why is China making this decision now? Mao Ning said in this regard that as ASEAN's comprehensive strategic partner and friendly and close neighbor, China has always firmly supported the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia. We have made it clear many times that we are willing to take the lead in signing the protocol, and China is willing to continue to maintain communication with ASEAN countries on the signing of the protocol.

Zhitongcaijing · 5d ago
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference on July 3. At the meeting, a foreign media reporter asked: Malaysia's official media quoted the country's foreign minister yesterday as reporting that China and Russia have agreed to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, and the United States is currently reviewing the treaty. My question is, will China agree to co-sign this treaty with Russia? If so, why is China making this decision now? Mao Ning said in this regard that as ASEAN's comprehensive strategic partner and friendly and close neighbor, China has always firmly supported the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia. We have made it clear many times that we are willing to take the lead in signing the protocol, and China is willing to continue to maintain communication with ASEAN countries on the signing of the protocol.