US Congressman Jabbers About "China Threat" in Russia

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US Congressman Jabbers About "China Threat" in Russia

Weldon, congressman of U.S. House of Representatives who is paying a visit in Moscow, gave a flourish of trumpets on "'China Threat", suggesting that Russia and the United States join hands in missile defense system.
One of the reasons of his suggestion for a Russia-US missile defense system is China's long-range missile power and of possible development of long-term missile systems by the DPRK.

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No Intention to Sign Treaty with Russia: Weldon

Weldon, congressman of U.S. House of Representatives who is paying a visit in Moscow, Tuesday declared that US President Bush has no intention to sign any concrete treaties with Russia on cutting down strategic attacking weapons.

Weldon told "Moscow Echo" journalist that according to his understanding President Bush thought it unnecessary presently to sign any treaty with Russia for a cut number of strategic attacking weapons for Russia "is not regarded as our enemy and we will take Russia the way as we do the UK. We do not sign any treaty with the UK, either, because we are friends."

Weldon added that he would convey such information to his colleagues after he returns to Washington that US declaration to store up the cut nuclear warheads instead of destroying them will damage the mutual trust between the two countries.

"China Threat" Theory Peddled

During the interview, Weldon gave a flourish of trumpets on "'China Threat", suggesting that Russia and the United States join hands in missile defense system.

One of the reasons of his suggestion for a Russia-US missile defense system is China's long-range missile power and of possible development of long-term missile systems by the DPRK.

China No Threat to Any Other Country: President Jiang

Chinese President Jiang Zemin said that China's development will be good for Asia and the world, and the country will be no threat to any other country on September 14, 2001.

Jiang stressed that China is a developing country, and still has a long way to go in its economic development. China and Japan are more of a complementary relationship in terms of economic growth.

Li Zhaoxing Refutes 'China Threat' Theory

Li Zhaoxing, Chinese ambassador to the United States, pointed out at a press conference held in Washington on December 27, that the "China Threat" theory fabricated by some Americans is totally groundless, China's defense policy is defensive and China resolutely opposes any aggression against and menace to other countries.

Click Here for China's Defense Policy Equals Peace by General Xiong Guangkai, chairman of the China Institute for International Strategic Studies

Click Here for the Paper of China's national defense in 2000

By PD Online staff member Du Minghua
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