New Delhi: Washington will face serious retaliation due to US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Arms Control Department Director-General Fu Cong told the media on Tuesday.
“Those actions of the US will lead to serious negative consequences. Serious retaliation measures will be taken against the US,” he said, adding that the situation is very serious, concerning China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“As far as Taiwan and China’s uniting are regarded, our position suggests that we are doing everything possible for uniting the country peacefully, though we do not give up the military option,” the diplomat said. “The reason is that we need sufficient control of potential separatists,” he noted.
That said, China’s official sees no risks in using nuclear weapons in the current situation.
However, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Arms Control Department Director-General Fu Cong also added that “China believes the UK and France should be included in the process of reducing nuclear arms,”
“Yes, of course, arsenals should be limited. Russia has offered to include those two countries in the process within the framework of reducing nuclear arms,” he said.
“First, two major nuclear powers, Russia and the US should continue reducing their arms. Second, the countries having average stock of nuclear arms should refrain from developing and expanding their nuclear potential. I cannot say whether this is the right moment to bring those countries into reduction talks, but they are obliged to refrain from developing and expanding nuclear arsenals,” the diplomat explained.
“All countries should reduce nuclear arms or keep arsenals at minimum levels necessary for national defense,” he said, adding that “it is necessary to observe this principle.”
(Vinayak)