China News Service, Beijing, June 24 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference in Beijing on the 24th that the US government’s preparation of the so-called "Arms Control Compliance Report" every year is pure thieves calling for thieves. Very absurd.
A reporter asked a question. On June 23, the US State Department issued the "2020 Arms Control Compliance Report," accusing China of failing to comply with its commitments to suspend nuclear testing and missile non-proliferation, and questioning China's report on the implementation of the "Biological Weapons Convention." What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian said that we have taken note of the relevant report. The US government prepares the so-called "arms control compliance report" every year, poses as a referee and a judge, and criticizes, irresponsible for other countries' arms control and non-proliferation policies and practices, and advertises itself as a "model" "It is purely a thief crying to catch a thief, which is very absurd.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that in recent years, the United States has pursued "America First" in the field of arms control and non-proliferation. The Trade Treaty, which exclusively blocks the negotiation of the verification protocol of the Biological Weapons Convention, has not yet completed the destruction of stockpiled chemical weapons, and is preparing to resume nuclear tests. It has a negative attitude on the extension of the "Attack on Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty" between the United States and Russia. What the US has done has seriously damaged the global strategic balance and stability, hindered the process of international arms control and disarmament, and has been widely condemned by the international community. The United States does not refrain from introspection, but constantly splashes dirty water on other countries. The essence of this is to create excuses, seek scapegoats, and divert attention for getting rid of treaty obligations. In this regard, the international community, including people of insight in the United States, sees it very clearly.
"It should be pointed out that the US accusation against China is purely catching the wind and fools." Zhao Lijian emphasized that China has always performed its international obligations and commitments in a responsible manner, and is firmly committed to multilateralism in order to safeguard the international military. It has made important contributions to the control and non-proliferation system and the maintenance of international peace and security.
"Maybe everyone has noticed that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China has recently adopted China's decision to join the "Arms Trade Treaty", which is in sharp contrast to the US side's cancellation of the treaty." Zhao Lijian said that in respect of compliance with the arms control treaty, China and the United States The performance is better or worse, and the international community has its own public opinion. (Finish)