China to US: We Are Not a Nuclear Adversary

China on Sunday criticized a U.S. government report that cast Beijing as a potential nuclear adversary and called on Washington to reduce its own much larger arsenal and join in promoting regional stability. A Defense Ministry statement said China’s nuclear arsenal is the “minimum level” required for security. It pledged never to be the first to use nuclear weapons “under any circumstances.” The sweeping U.S. nuclear strategy review issued Friday said Washington wants to prevent...

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