US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern that China was rapidly increasing its nuclear arsenal and urged China to stop provocative action in the South China Sea.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended the ARF = ASEAN Regional Forum online on the night of the 6th of Japan time, where Japan, the United States, China, and the countries of the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations discuss security issues.
According to a statement by the U.S. Department of State, Blinken said, "China has deviated from its long-standing nuclear strategy of possessing nuclear weapons for deterrence and is rapidly increasing its nuclear force." Was shown.
Regarding China's nuclear force, the Pentagon pointed out in last year's annual report that China has more than 200 operational nuclear warheads, which could double in the next decade.
In addition, Blinken expressed concern that "human rights violations continue in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Tibet," and urged China to stop provocative actions in the South China Sea and comply with international law. rice field.
Blinken, along with other participating countries, called for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and sought to stop violence against all ARF members over the ongoing crackdown on civilians by the military. He called on the Myanmar army to put pressure on it.
Chinese Foreign Minister strongly opposes with the United States in mind
On the other hand, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, "Don't impose your own likes and dislikes on other countries, or pretend to be democracy and human rights, interfere with domestic affairs, and seek your own geographical interests. In the history of East Asian countries, most countries have a common experience of being bullied by great powers, but there is no need for a teacher or a savior in this era, "he said, avoiding naming. , Strongly repelled with America in mind.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Foreign Minister Wang reiterated that the decision of the international arbitration trial on the South China Sea issue "violates the basic principle of state consent and there are obvious problems in finding facts and applying the law." He insisted that he would not accept the judgment.
"The biggest threat to the peace and stability of the South China Sea in recent years has been the intervention of countries outside the region, and the abuse of'freedom of navigation'is a provocation to the sovereignty and jurisdiction of coastal states," said Foreign Minister Wang. He emphasized the idea that the South China Sea issue should be resolved between the parties.