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China accuses USA of double standards in nuclear deal with Vietnam

…The US is used to employing double standards when dealing with different countries … as a global power that has promoted denuclearization, it has challenged its own reputation and disturbed the preset international order,

China shaken by US move to sign nuclear deal with Vietnam The Times of India, 6 Aug 2010, BEIJING: China, which has recently dominated the security situation in North Asia, appeared shaken by a surprise move by the US administration to begin negotiations for a civilian nuclear deal with Vietnam….…The US is used to employing double standards when dealing with different countries … as a global power that has promoted denuclearization, it has challenged its own reputation and disturbed the preset international order,” said Teng Jianqun, Deputy Director of the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, said in a statement. ……
the state-run China Daily said the move would hamper global nuclear non-proliferation efforts. It pointed out that the US has also signed a deal with India, which is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. …….
The question is whether it will give China further justification to establish two more nuclear reactors in Pakistan. ….. China shaken by US move to sign nuclear deal with Vietnam – China – World – The Times of India

August 7, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics international, USA | antinuclear, enriched, nuclear, uranium