# China urges nations to stop abusing arms control mechanisms

https://mins.news/en/item/21029

- CGTN, 2026-08-12 12:25 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-12/China-urges-relevant-nations-to-stop-abusing-arms-control-mechanisms-1PykAfP4eYg/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said a US-backed joint statement at the Conference on Disarmament, which alluded to China’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test and invoked the Hague Code of Conduct, was politically motivated and exposed hypocrisy and double standards. China urged relevant countries to create conditions for greater arms-control dialogue and exchanges.

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