No first use initiative significant peace move
8 months, 1 week ago

No first use initiative significant peace move

China Daily  

On Monday, China submitted a working paper on its "No first use of Nuclear Weapons Initiative" to the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons that opened in Geneva on Monday and runs to Aug 2. China encourages the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to negotiate and conclude a treaty, agreeing to no first use of nuclear weapons, or to issue a political statement in this regard. In the draft elements it presented as a basis for deliberation, China called on the other four parties to realize that nuclear war would have devastating consequences for all humanity and thus must never be fought, and they should be mindful of the primary responsibilities of the permanent members of the UNSC for the maintenance of world peace and security. In the current international strategic security situation, China's initiative is a practical step to enhance strategic mutual trust, avoid a dangerous nuclear arms race, effectively reduce strategic risks, and promote global balance and stability.

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