On April 7, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked a question. The preparatory meeting for the Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention is being held in Geneva. Russia has accused the US of violating the Biological Weapons Convention by conducting biological military activities in Ukraine.
The United States continued to accuse Russia of spreading false information, and also called the international community's criticism of the United States' exclusive opposition to the establishment of a verification mechanism for the Biological Weapons Convention as "historical revisionism."
What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian said that the United States is the country with the most biomilitary activities in the world and the only country that opposes the establishment of a verification mechanism.
The international community has long had serious concerns about this, and related issues have been the focus of BWC meetings.
At the meeting, Russia accused the United States of violating the Convention on biological military activities, and raised clear and specific concerns.
Regrettably, the US still did not respond directly, but repeatedly accused Russia of spreading false information.
This practice itself does not comply with the provisions of the Convention.
According to the convention, Russia has the right to question the US's compliance, and the US is obliged to cooperate in making clarifications, which should ultimately be assessed and judged by the international community.
(Making Yueziyan)
Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]