Trump Claims China is "Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons," Foreign Ministry Responds

On November 3, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference.

An AFP reporter asked, "US President Trump said yesterday that China is secretly testing nuclear weapons. What is China's response to this?"

Mao Ning stated, "As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a responsible nuclear-weapon state, China has always adhered to the path of peaceful development, followed the policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, upheld a nuclear strategy for self-defense, and abided by the commitment to a moratorium on nuclear testing. We are willing to work with all parties to jointly uphold the authority of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and maintain the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime."

Mao Ning pointed out, "We hope the US side will also earnestly comply with its obligations under the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and its commitment to the moratorium on nuclear testing, and take concrete actions to uphold the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime, as well as global strategic balance and stability."