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BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — China's Defense Ministry on Thursday dismissed recent U.S. accusations of nuclear testing as groundless slander and called on the U.S. to fulfill its special and primary responsibilities for nuclear disarmament.

These remarks were made by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China, Jiang Bin, at a regular press conference in response to a media question regarding statements by US officials.

China adheres to the nuclear self-defense strategy, implements the policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, and unconditionally commits not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon countries and areas.

China maintains its nuclear potential at the minimum level necessary for national security. It does not engage in a nuclear arms race with any other country, he continued, adding that China actively participates in the review process of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and in meetings of the P5 nuclear-weapon-state cooperation mechanism, and maintains dialogue with all parties on nuclear arms control issues.

In pursuit of absolute security superiority, the United States has undermined the international consensus on arms control, withdrawn from international treaties, and invested heavily in modernizing its “nuclear triad,” Jiang Bin said.

He added that the United States is developing the Golden Dome global missile defense system, deploying ground-based intermediate-range weapons in the Asia-Pacific region, allowing the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty to lapse, seeking to resume nuclear testing, and applying double standards in nuclear non-proliferation, which has seriously undermined the global strategic balance and stability.

As the world's largest nuclear weapons country, the United States should faithfully fulfill its special and primary responsibilities for nuclear disarmament, carry out further substantial reductions in its nuclear arsenal, and create conditions for other nuclear-weapon states to join the disarmament process, a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said. -0-

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BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with outgoing Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat in Beijing on Thursday.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, said that under the strategic guidance of the two leaders, China-India relations have embarked on the right track of improvement and development.

In the face of a volatile and turbulent international situation, China stands ready to work with India to implement the important agreements reached by the leaders of the two countries, expand mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, protect the common interests of countries in the Global South, and enhance multilateral cooperation within the framework of mechanisms such as BRICS, so as to consolidate the hard-won positive momentum in bilateral relations.

Wang Yi also praised P.K. Rawat's efforts and contribution to the development of China-India relations.

P.K. Rawat, in turn, expressed gratitude to China for its comprehensive support during his tenure. Noting that both India and China are ancient civilizations and important major countries, he said that maintaining stable development in bilateral relations is in the interests of both sides and is of global significance.

According to him, the Indian side is ready to strengthen coordination and interaction with China, intensify high-level exchanges, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote multilateral interaction with the goal of jointly protecting peace, stability, and development throughout the world. -0-

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TOKYO, March 26 (Xinhua) — Japanese public figures have criticized the government's response to a Self-Defense Forces member's intrusion into the Chinese Embassy compound earlier this week.

Yuri Kono, a professor at Japan's Hosei University, called the incident "an unforgivable and serious mistake." He believes the Japan Self-Defense Forces bear inevitable responsibility, as its active-duty officer threatened the security of a foreign embassy.

"From the perspective of international principles and the practical need to prevent further escalation, the Japanese government must take prompt measures to resolve this issue and bring those responsible to justice," Kono added.

Hiroshi Shiratori, also a professor at Hosei University, stated that this incident is unacceptable under international law. He warned that if this issue is resolved merely with expressions of "regret," Japan will have difficulty demanding a full apology if its own diplomatic personnel encounter similar incidents in the future.

Historian Masahiro Yamazaki also criticized the government's handling of the case and called the incident "serious."

"Shouldn't Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, as Commander-in-Chief of the Self-Defense Forces, provide an explanation?" the historian wonders. "Will this matter be resolved simply by Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara's statement that the incident is 'regrettable'?"

He added that how the Japanese government handles this issue could significantly impact the development of Japanese-Chinese relations and therefore deserves serious attention.

According to the Chinese Embassy in Japan, a man who identified himself as an "active member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces" climbed over a fence and entered the embassy grounds on Tuesday morning, where he threatened to kill Chinese diplomats.

The embassy sent a serious message to the Japanese side and expressed a strong protest, demanding a responsible explanation of what happened.

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New Delhi, March 26 (Xinhua) — More than 12 people were killed and about 25 injured in a road accident in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh early Thursday morning, a local police official confirmed.

The accident occurred in Markapuram district. The private bus carrying the victims collided head-on with another vehicle. The death toll may rise as five of the injured are in critical condition.

Both vehicles caught fire immediately after the collision, leaving passengers with little time to escape, local police said.

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Dhaka, March 26 (Xinhua) — A bus carrying approximately 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River in Bangladesh's Rajbari district, located 125 kilometers south of Dhaka. At least 18 bodies have been recovered so far.

According to the fire department, the accident occurred around 5:15 PM local time. The passenger bus, heading to Dhaka, lost control, capsized, and sank in approximately 24 meters of water.

Rajbari District Deputy Commissioner and Magistrate Sultana Akhtar told Xinhua that there were approximately 40 passengers on the bus. "The bodies of 18 people, including 10 women and two children, have been recovered so far," she said.

Officials initially said two bodies were recovered. They later reported that the salvage vessel Hamza raised the sunken bus at 11:50 p.m. local time on Wednesday, recovering 16 more bodies.

Eyewitnesses told local television channels that only 10-11 passengers managed to swim to shore.

The search and rescue operation continues. Officials fear the death toll could rise. –0–

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Paris, March 26 (Xinhua) — Global GDP growth is forecast to slow to 2.9 percent in 2026 before rebounding to 3.0 percent in 2027, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Thursday in its latest interim Economic Outlook report.

The report notes that the escalating conflict in the Middle East will test the resilience of the global economy. A prolonged period of high energy prices will lead to a significant increase in business costs, consumer prices, and negatively impact economic growth.

According to the report, global economic growth remained robust before the conflict escalated, thanks to significant investment and production in artificial intelligence, as well as favorable fiscal conditions.

The Economic Outlook also notes that since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, sharp increases in energy prices and heightened uncertainty have led to higher costs and lower demand, offsetting earlier growth momentum. –0–

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Tehran, March 26 (Xinhua) — Tehran and Washington recently exchanged messages through intermediaries, but no talks have taken place since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began in late February, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with state television channel IRIB on Wednesday.

"A few days ago, the American side began sending various messages through various intermediaries. When messages are transmitted to us through friendly countries, and we respond by stating our positions or issuing necessary warnings, this cannot be called either negotiations or dialogue. We are simply exchanging messages through our friends, and we are reiterating our principled positions," he said.

According to him, Iran warned the United States in a number of messages about the inadmissibility of attacks on its infrastructure, which, as A. Araghchi claims, led to Washington abandoning its plans to strike Iranian energy facilities within 48 hours.

The Foreign Minister noted that Iran does not seek war and advocates its end, but "in a way that prevents it from happening again." However, Tehran does not support the idea of a ceasefire, considering it a return to the "vicious cycle" of negotiations, war, and truce, and insists on ending the conflict "on its own terms," Araghchi added.

He stressed that Iran's current policy is to continue resistance and defend the country, with no plans for negotiations.

Commenting on the situation around the Strait of Hormuz, A. Araghchi stated that it is considered part of the territorial waters of Iran and Oman. Tehran is exploring "new mechanisms to ensure safe passage," he noted.

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BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday called on Japan to rethink and correct its mistakes to pave the way for normal trade and economic cooperation with China.

Speaking at a regular press conference, ministry spokesperson He Yongqian emphasized that China remains committed to high-level opening-up and strives to create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized first-class business environment.

The results of the latest survey conducted by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China show that Japanese enterprises operating in China generally report good business conditions, maintain a high degree of satisfaction with China's business environment, and plan to continue expanding their presence in the Chinese market, she said.

According to the ministry's spokesman, stable and healthy trade and economic relations between China and Japan serve the common interests of the peoples of the two countries. -0-

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BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin on Thursday criticized Japan's "ulterior motives" in exaggerating so-called external threats.

Jiang Bin thus commented at a regular departmental press conference, at the request of journalists, on the Japanese Prime Minister's recent statement that Japan is facing its most difficult and complex security situation since World War II.

As a country that once inflicted profound suffering on the people of Asia and the world and has yet to truly reconsider its historical crimes of aggression, Japan continues to inflate so-called external threats, Jiang Bin said.

“It is more than obvious that the Japanese administration’s true intention is to divert public attention from domestic problems, mislead the international community, and achieve ‘remilitarization,’” he said.

According to him, Japan is pushing for a revision of three national security documents, is vigorously developing its offensive military potential, and is even voicing its desire to acquire nuclear weapons. These dangerous steps merit the utmost vigilance.

Peace-loving people around the world should unite to resolutely suppress the revival and spread of Japanese "neomilitarism" and firmly uphold regional peace and stability, as well as the security and well-being of the people, the Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman added. -0-

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BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — China's Defense Ministry on Thursday vowed to take stronger countermeasures against rights violations, provocations and propaganda by the Philippines.

This statement was made by the official representative of the PRC Ministry of Defense, Jiang Bin, at a regular press conference, responding to a question about the recent declarations of sovereignty by the Philippine Coast Guard over certain waters in the South China Sea (SCS).

"China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nanhai Zhudao Islands and their adjacent waters, as well as sovereign rights and jurisdiction over the relevant waters," Jiang Bin said.

The official called the so-called 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea “completely illegal, invalid and void,” emphasizing that China does not accept or recognize it and will never accept any claims or actions based on this award.

Driven by selfish interests, some forces on the Philippine side are making every effort to incite conflicts at sea and fabricate false narratives, thereby undermining bilateral relations and threatening regional peace and stability, he noted.

"The Chinese side is unwavering in its determination to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests," Jiang Bin added. -0-

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