Nuclear Treaty Between the US and Russia Expires! US Invites China and Russia to New Arms Control Talks, China Clearly States Its Position
Yesterday, the US proposed at the United Nations that China and Russia participate in a three-party nuclear arms control negotiation to develop a new treaty. The US-Russia New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expired on February 5. The US claims the old treaty has flaws and Russia has repeatedly violated it. Russia is willing to dialogue with the US, but China refused to join the related negotiations, citing the significant difference in nuclear force scale. The global nuclear arms control system has entered a new stage without constraints.
The expiration of the US-Russia nuclear arms control treaty marks the weakening of the cornerstone of global nuclear stability after the Cold War. The US and Russia hold over 90% of the world's nuclear warheads and should bear the priority responsibility for disarmament, yet they are trying to involve China to shift pressure. China's position is clear and reasonable. Given the significant difference in nuclear force scale, it is reasonable and legal for China to refuse an unequal negotiation. Arms control cannot have double standards, nor can it use multilateralism as an excuse for unilateralism. Only through equal consultations among major powers, prioritizing reduction before talks, and considering the security of all parties can we rebuild credible nuclear management and avoid the escalation of the arms race that raises global risks!
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