BEIJING July 18. 2024 (Saba) - China holds the United States fully responsible for the suspension and cessation of arms control talks.
Commenting on some US officials accusing China of refusing to engage in consultations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, according to Xinhua News Agency today: “China has decided to suspend talks with the United States on a new round of arms control and non-proliferation consultations, and the responsibility for this situation lies entirely with the US side.”
He pointed out that for a long time, the US side has ignored China’s firm opposition and repeated protests, continued to sell arms to Taiwan, and taken actions that seriously undermined China’s core interests and harmed mutual trust between the two sides, which undermined the political atmosphere necessary for the continuation of arms control consultations.
Lin expressed China’s willingness to maintain communication with the United States on international arms control issues on the basis of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, stressing that the US side should respect China’s core interests and create the necessary conditions for dialogue and exchanges between the two sides.
resource : Saba
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