Beijing, June 18 — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular
briefing that the US has held an extended deterrence dialogue with Japan and a
nuclear consultative group meeting with South Korea, and has reiterated it would
employ all defense capabilities, including nuclear forces, to fulfill defense
commitments to Japan. China voiced serious concern and strong objections,
calling extended deterrence a Cold War relic and warning that certain states’
geopolitical-driven strengthening of nuclear deterrence cooperation increases
risks of proliferation and nuclear conflict. Lin noted many countries at the NPT
review conference have expressed grave concern and opposition to such
arrangements. China urged Japan to honor NPT obligations and adhere to the
Three Non-Nuclear Principles, called on the US to abandon Cold War thinking,
stop provocative policies and actions and abolish nuclear sharing and extended
deterrence arrangements, and asked South Korea to act prudently and support
regional stability.
