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“We should use a cool-headed and cautious attitude in handling relevant questions,”
Zhang Yan
“We should avoid actions that may lead to an escalation of the [North Korean] situation.”
“far from the truth.”
“The report by the US State Department has turned a blind eye to China's considerable efforts in the field of arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation,”
“This commitment has never changed and will remain unchanged in the future. That's an important policy and stance of China on the issue of nuclear weapons.”
“Like other countries in the world, there are various sorts of comments and guesses on China's military expenditure. But I believe to know the official statistics, you must get them from the official channel.”
“The Chinese Government has solemnly declared that it would not be the first to use nuclear weapons at any time and in any circumstance,”
“This promise has never changed and will not change in the future.”
“On relevant countries' development of missile defense system, China's stance is: We think it will affect global stability, international strategic stability, relations between nations and regional security.”
“China is a positive and constructive force of safeguarding peace and promoting development ... China's development is not a threat but an opportunity.”