The Chinese Foreign Ministry reacted to Russia’s plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Wars between states with nuclear weapons should be avoided and strategic risks should be reduced, says a ministry spokesman.
She also recalled that last year the leaders of countries possessing such weapons issued a statement that it was impossible to win or fight a nuclear war.
Although no one voiced a direct condemnation of Russia’s actions, it is clear that China is not enthusiastic about these “maneuvers”.
On January 5 last year, the leaders of the nuclear-weapon states issued a general statement saying that it was impossible to win or fight a nuclear war, [у заяві]
it was noted that it was necessary to avoid wars between states possessing nuclear weapons and reduce strategic risk,” the diplomat said, responding to a request to comment on China’s position on Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Mao Ning stressed that under the current circumstances, all parties “should focus on diplomatic efforts to peacefully resolve the Ukrainian crisis and work together to help resolve the situation.”
Source: Racurs
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