国際｜新START失効に中国が遺憾の意 / International | China expresses regret over the expiration of the new START treaty.

Summary

The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the expiration of the U.S.-Russia nuclear disarmament treaty, “New START.”

A spokesperson for the ministry stated that this expiration would have a negative impact on the global nuclear order, while also making it clear that China would not participate in new nuclear disarmament negotiations proposed by former President Trump. Additionally, the spokesperson noted that China’s nuclear capabilities are different from those of the U.S. and Russia, and therefore, China will not engage in disarmament negotiations at this stage.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Log: Hey Chako, did you hear that China recently expressed regret over the expiration of the New START treaty in the news?
Chako: Oh really? What led to that?
Log: It seems they think the expiration of the nuclear arms reduction treaty between the US and Russia could negatively impact the global nuclear order.
Chako: But China has nuclear weapons too—why aren’t they participating in the negotiations?
Navi: China argues that its nuclear capabilities are completely different from those of the US and Russia, and they believe they won’t participate in nuclear disarmament negotiations for now.
Log: Exactly, so they are following the principle of ensuring their own security isn’t compromised.
Chako: I see, that makes sense!

Admin’s Note

This news really made me reflect on the difficulties of international nuclear disarmament. I was particularly struck by the emphasis on China’s position. It’s clear that nuclear disarmament is not just a matter of treaties, but is deeply intertwined with the strategic stability and security of various countries. I want to pay attention to how nations will cooperate moving forward.