During a press conference, Wu Qian, spokesperson for China’s defense ministry, stated that the United States—possessor of the world’s largest nuclear arsenal—must now undertake its responsibilities in nuclear disarmament and make significant, meaningful reductions to its stockpile.
His comments were made in response to recent statements by President Donald Trump, who expressed intentions to initiate nuclear arms control discussions with both China and Russia, as well as his proposal to reduce the defense budgets of all three nations by half.
Wu emphasized that China remains committed to a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, adheres to a self-defense strategy, and maintains its nuclear capabilities at the minimum level necessary for national security.
