China has rejected US accusations of underground nuclear testing, calling them " Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Jiang Bin said Beijing adheres to a defensive nuclear strategy and maintains forces at a minimum level for national security, Ukrinform reports.. " He stressed that China adheres to a defensive nuclear strategy and a commitment to not be the first to use nuclear weapons, and maintains its nuclear forces at the minimum level necessary to ensure national security.. At the same time, the representative accused the United States of trying to undermine global stability by modernizing its nuclear triad and intending to create the Golden Dome missile defense system. Beijing called on Washington to “stop the policy of double standards and begin a significant reduction in its own nuclear arsenal.”.

Conducting any nuclear weapons tests is prohibited by the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, adopted by the 50th session of the UN General Assembly on September 10, 1996. However, certain procedures have not yet been completed for its entry into force, regarding the number of signatory countries and countries that have ratified this treaty. Russia is for, China is against: will the US be able to control the nuclear threat News from Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.