1/ AFP asked Chinese MFA spokesman yesterday: #China has supported #Russia’s claims that the #US conducted biological military activities in #Ukraine. The White House calls these claims a disinformation operation. So what are China’s sources for supporting these allegations?
2/ Chinese MFA spokesman's answer: The international community has had grave concerns about US bio-military activities for a long time.
3/ The world has no knowledge about what the US has been doing at Fort Detrick on its territory and the 336 biological labs overseas, or whether the activities conform to the stipulations of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
4/ This is not something you can muddle through in a few words. It is even irresponsible to dismiss the concerns of the international community as “disinformation”.
5/ Why has the US been standing alone in opposing setting up multilateral verification mechanisms for 20 years if it has indeed complied with the BWC? Isn’t it confounding?
6/ Since the US mentioned the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) also, why doesn’t it tell the world handily that the US is the sole possessor state party of chemical weapons?
7/ The international community has been repeatedly asking the US to complete the destruction of its chemical weapons stockpiles as soon as possible. However, it is regrettable and concerning that the US has twice missed the deadline for destruction.
8/ China firmly opposes any country’s research and development, possession or use of biological and chemical weapons under any circumstances.
9/ Under the current circumstances, we call on all relevant parties to keep in mind people’s health and safety in Ukraine, the neighboring areas and the whole world, and ensure the security of the relevant labs.
10/ We once again urge the US to earnestly fulfill its international obligations, give a clear account of its bio-military activities both at home and abroad and accept multilateral verification, and complete the destruction of its chemical weapons arsenal as soon as possible.
11/ You asked about the source of the figures I mentioned. When I mentioned these figures the day before yesterday, I made it clear that they were released by the US side.
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