Lu Biyu's proposal for China, the United States, and Russia to jointly participate in a nuclear agreement has sparked discussions.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said today: "President Trump believes that any nuclear agreement in the 21st century must involve the United States, Russia, and China to be legitimate."

Comment: Rubio proposed that China, the U.S., and Russia jointly participate in a nuclear agreement. From the perspective of global security governance, this has some rationality, as the three major countries have significant influence on the international nuclear order. However, we must face reality: the number of nuclear warheads in the U.S. and Russia accounts for more than 90% globally, while China's nuclear capabilities are far lower than those two countries, and it has long adhered to a policy of minimum deterrence and no first use of nuclear weapons. Demanding that China negotiate with the U.S. and Russia, whose nuclear arsenals far exceed its own, is neither fair nor reasonable. A truly legitimate nuclear agreement should adhere to the principle of equal numbers, equal rights and responsibilities, and disarmament before constraints. It cannot use the name of multilateralism to impose unfair nuclear arms control on China.

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