On December 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter asked a question. According to a draft Pentagon report, China may have deployed more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles in its latest three underground launch silos. The report also pointed out that China has no intention of participating in arms control negotiations. What comments does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have on this? “I don't understand the so-called US internal report you mentioned.” Lin Jian said that the US side's similar hype is a consistent tactic aimed at finding excuses for its own actions to accelerate the modernization of nuclear forces and disrupt global strategic stability. The international community should have a clear understanding of this. As the supernuclear power with the largest nuclear arsenal, the United States of America's top priority is to effectively implement its special priority responsibility for nuclear disarmament, further drastically reduce its nuclear arsenal, and create conditions for other nuclear weapon states to join the nuclear disarmament process. Lin Jian pointed out that not long ago, the Chinese government released the white paper “China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-proliferation in the New Era”, which comprehensively clarifies China's nuclear policy and arms control position. China firmly adheres to the policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, adheres to a strategy of self-defense against nuclear weapons, always maintains nuclear forces at the minimum level required for national security, and does not engage in a nuclear arms race with any country. “China has been actively participating in the review process of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the five nuclear power mechanism meetings, and has maintained dialogue with all parties on nuclear arms control issues.” he emphasized.

On December 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter asked a question. According to a draft Pentagon report, China may have deployed more than 100 intercontinental ballistic missiles in its latest three underground launch silos. The report also pointed out that China has no intention of participating in arms control negotiations. What comments does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have on this? “I don't understand the so-called US internal report you mentioned.” Lin Jian said that the US side's similar hype is a consistent tactic aimed at finding excuses for its own actions to accelerate the modernization of nuclear forces and disrupt global strategic stability. The international community should have a clear understanding of this. As the supernuclear power with the largest nuclear arsenal, the United States of America's top priority is to effectively implement its special priority responsibility for nuclear disarmament, further drastically reduce its nuclear arsenal, and create conditions for other nuclear weapon states to join the nuclear disarmament process. Lin Jian pointed out that not long ago, the Chinese government released the white paper “China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-proliferation in the New Era”, which comprehensively clarifies China's nuclear policy and arms control position. China firmly adheres to the policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, adheres to a strategy of self-defense against nuclear weapons, always maintains nuclear forces at the minimum level required for national security, and does not engage in a nuclear arms race with any country. “China has been actively participating in the review process of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the five nuclear power mechanism meetings, and has maintained dialogue with all parties on nuclear arms control issues.” he emphasized.