MUNICH, Germany -- A senior Chinese diplomat said Saturday that China is committed to the principle of non-first-use of nuclear weapon, expressing concerns about the danger of nuclear development at present at the ongoing Munich Security Conference (MSC).China maintains a very small nuclear arsenal, and China follows the policy of self-defense and minimum deterrence, said Fu Ying, a veteran diplomat and now chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature.China is also committed to the principle of non-first-use of nuclear weapon, and no-use of nuclear weapon against any nuclear state at any circumstances and no-use of nuclear weapon against nuclear-free zones, she added.Fu made the remarks at an MSC panel discussion about the nuclear security, on which some participants expressed their concerns over nuclear proliferation at present.I share and express the concern about the danger, about the risk of the nuclear development, said Fu, who added that so far after many decades, the world has managed to prevent a major nuclear war, but obviously the challenges and dangers are growing.She noted that it is important that the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, namely China, United States, Russia, Britain and France, should continue their efforts and continue to take responsibility to maintain global strategic stability, to safeguard non-proliferation regime, and to continue the nuclear disarmament.China is also in support of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), added Fu.She also called for efforts to upgrade global security governance.We need to think about how to upgrade global security governance to reflect that highly integrated global economy, said Fu.China supports and advocates the idea of common securities for all, she said, stressing that China proposes and is committed to building a community with shared future for mankind. design rubber braceletscustomize your own charm braceletcustom braceletsnike just do it rubber wristbandsrubber bracelets animals
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday morning that CIA chief Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in a secret visit to Pyongyang last week."Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong-un in North Korea (the DPRK) last week. Meeting went very smoothly and a good relationship was formed," Trump tweeted.Trump's words came one day after reports, citing anonymous officials of the White House, revealed Pempeo's top-secret visit as Trump's envoy in recent weeks.The trip made by Pompeo, who was also Trump's pick for the state secretary to replace Rex Tillerson, was seen as an effort to lay the groundwork for direct talks between the leaders of the two countries expected in May or early June."Details of Summit are being worked out now," Trump said.On Tuesday afternoon, Trump, during his meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said that Washington and Pyongyang have already started direct talks at "very high levels."Tension on the Korean Peninsula has thawed in recent months. Seoul and Pyongyang have agreed to hold a summit on April 27, the first meeting between the leaders of the two sides in 11 years.
