China Will Not Tolerate Blackmail On Joining INF Treaty - Foreign Ministry

Faizan Hashmi Published October 23, 2018 | 01:34 PM

China will not tolerate blackmail in any form on the issue of the need for Beijing to join the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and urges the United States to think carefully before making any decision on the withdrawal from the agreement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

BEIJING (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd October, 2018) China will not tolerate blackmail in any form on the issue of the need for Beijing to join the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and urges the United States to think carefully before making any decision on the withdrawal from the agreement, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

On Monday, US President Donald Trump said that China should be part of the INF treaty.

"We have paid attention to the relevant statement made by US President Donald Trump and his adviser John Bolton regarding China in the context of the INF treaty ... China has always adhered to the defensive nature of its national defense policy and protects its own state interests. China will not tolerate any blackmail from any country," Hua Chunying said.

The spokeswoman stressed that China recommended the United States not to go against the tide and think twice before making any decision on the issue.