On this day, 29 years ago, July 29, 1996 (June 14, 1996 in the lunar calendar), the China government announced a moratorium on nuclear testing. On July 29, 1996, the government of the People's Republic of China issued a statement. The full text of the statement is as follows: On July 29, 1996, China successfully conducted a nuclear test. The government of the People's Republic of China solemnly declares that starting from July 30, 1996, China will begin to suspend nuclear testing. China made this important decision not only in response to the demands of the vast number of non-nuclear states, but also as a practical action taken to promote nuclear disarmament. Since the first nuclear test on October 16, 1964, after more than 30 years of hard work, China has now established a capable and effective nuclear self-defense force. Under extremely difficult conditions, the vast number of Chinese workers, scientific and technological workers, commanders and fighters of the People's Liberation Army and all staff engaged in national defense construction have carried forward the spirit of self-reliance and hard work, not afraid of sacrifice, and worked hard to develop and develop our country's nuclear weapons. Immortal historical achievements have greatly strengthened the ambition of the Chinese nation and enhanced China's strength to defend peace. The China government and people express cordial condolences and high respect to them! China adheres to an independent foreign policy of peace and has always advocated the complete prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons. China's development of nuclear weapons was a decision that had no choice but to make under specific historical conditions. In modern times, the Chinese nation has experienced hardships, been invaded and ravaged by foreign countries many times, and suffered the disasters of war. After the founding of New China, it was still threatened by war, including nuclear weapons. China had no choice but to survive and develop. We have developed and developed a small number of nuclear weapons not to threaten others, but entirely out of the need for defense, for self-defense, to safeguard the country's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to safeguard the people's peaceful and peaceful life. China develops nuclear weapons to safeguard world peace, break nuclear blackmail and nuclear threats, prevent nuclear war, and ultimately eliminate nuclear weapons. From the first day it possessed nuclear weapons, China has solemnly declared that China will not be the first to use nuclear weapons at any time or under any circumstances. China and Japan have also unconditionally committed not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon states or nuclear-weapon-free zones. China is the only nuclear-weapon state in the world to make and abide by this commitment. China has never deployed nuclear weapons abroad, nor has it used or threatened to use nuclear weapons against other countries. China is a peace-loving home and an important force in maintaining world peace and stability. China supports the realization of a comprehensive ban on nuclear weapon test explosions in the process of moving towards the goal of complete nuclear disarmament. China actively participated in the negotiations on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in Geneva and strived to conclude a fair, reasonable, verifiable, universally participatory and permanent treaty through consensus within this year. China is willing to continue to make efforts to this end with other members of the international community. The cessation of nuclear testing is an important step in the nuclear disarmament process. In order to forever eliminate the danger of nuclear war that hangs over mankind and strive to achieve lasting peace and universal security on a global scale, the China government appeals to all countries in the world, especially nuclear-weapon states: First, nuclear powers abandon their nuclear deterrence policies, and countries with huge nuclear arsenals continue to significantly reduce their nuclear weapons. 2. All nuclear-weapon States undertake the obligation not to be the first to use nuclear weapons at any time and under any circumstances, and undertake unconditionally not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States and nuclear-weapon-free zones, and conclude international legal instruments accordingly as soon as possible. 3. All countries that deploy nuclear weapons abroad will withdraw all these weapons to their own countries. All nuclear-weapon States have committed to supporting the idea of establishing nuclear-weapon-free zones, respecting their status, and undertaking corresponding obligations. 4. Countries will not develop or deploy outer space weapon systems or missile defense systems that undermine strategic security and stability. 5. Countries negotiate and conclude an international convention on the comprehensive prohibition and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons. Achieving a world free of nuclear weapons and ensuring that all countries share peace, security, stability and prosperity is the strong aspiration of people around the world. We sincerely hope that a nuclear war will never occur. We firmly believe that as long as all peace-loving countries and people around the world work together, a nuclear war can be prevented. Since mankind was able to manufacture nuclear weapons in the 20th century, it is also fully capable of completely eliminating nuclear weapons in the 21st century. The government and people of China are willing to work hard with governments and people of other countries around the world to achieve this lofty goal!