China responds to US claims on nuclear disarmament and sanctions

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected claims by US President Trump that the United States is consulting with China and Russia regarding denuclearization. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China's nuclear arsenal is not on the same scale as those of the US and Russia. She argued that requiring China to participate in such disarmament negotiations at this stage is “unfair, unreasonable, and impossible,” asserting that major nuclear powers have a special responsibility to lead disarmament efforts.

Separately, China's Ministry of Commerce expressed opposition to the recently signed 2026 Graham Act, which targets sanctions on Russia and Iran. The US legislation allows for secondary tariffs of up to 100% on third countries importing Russian oil or gas. China stated it opposes unilateral sanctions lacking UN authorization and maintains that its economic cooperation with other nations is based on equality and mutual benefit, not targeting third parties.