China firmly opposes US nuclear posture review

BEIJING, Feb 4 (APP):Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang said Sunday that the US document presumptuously speculates
the intentions behind China’s development and plays up the threat of the nation’s nuclear strength.
In a statement issued here, he said that the Chinese side firmly opposes the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture
Review.
Ren reaffirmed that China will resolutely stick to peaceful development and pursue a national defense policy that
is defensive in nature.
China adheres to the policy of “no first use” of nuclear weapons at any time and under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances will China use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapon states
or nuclear-weapon-free-zones.
Ren added China has always exercised the utmost restraint in the development of nuclear weapons and limits its
nuclear capabilities to the minimum level required for national security.