Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, March 12, 2002
China Demands Official and More Clear Explanation on US Nuclear Weapon Report
China is waiting for "official" and "more clear-cut" explanation from the US side on the possible use of nuclear weapons against China and six other countries. Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi made the above remarks Tuesday afternoon at a regular press conference held by the ministry.
China is waiting for "official" and "more clear-cut" explanation from the US side on the possible use of nuclear weapons against China and six other countries, FM spokesman Sun Yuxi said Tuesday.
Sun said China has noted that some US officials had made some explanations on the issue.
On Monday, Sun also demanded an explanation from the US when answering a question from the press on the Los Angeles Times' recent report that the Pentagon has informed the US Congress in a secret report of its plan which includes the possible use of nuclear weapons against China and six other countries in emergency situations.