Weldon, congressman of US House of Representatives who is paying a visit in Moscow, gave a flourish of trumpets on "'China Threat", suggesting that Russia and the United States join hands in missile defense system during an interview conducted by "Moscow Echo" journalist.
One of the reasons of his suggestion for a Russia-US missile defense system is China's long-range missile power and of possible development of long-term missile systems by the DPRK.
Weldon told "Moscow Echo" journalist that according to his understanding President Bush thought it unnecessary presently to sign any treaty with Russia for a cut number of strategic attacking weapons for Russia "is not regarded as our enemy and we will take Russia the way as we do the UK. We do not sign any treaty with the UK, either, because we are friends."
Weldon added that he would convey such information to his colleagues after he returns to Washington that US declaration to store up the cut nuclear warheads instead of destroying them will damage the mutual trust between the two countries.
During the interview, Weldon gave a flourish of trumpets on "'China Threat", suggesting that Russia and the United States join hands in missile defense system.
One of the reasons of his suggestion for a Russia-US missile defense system is China's long-range missile power and of possible development of long-term missile systems by the DPRK.
(People's Daily January 16, 2002)
