China reiterated its continuing support for the comprehensive ban on nuclear weapons and complete nuclear disarmament here on Tuesday.
Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi said China was willing to make joint efforts with the international community to realize a nuclear-free world.
Liu made the remarks when attending an international seminar co-sponsored by the Chinese government and the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization(CTBTO) here on Tuesday.
The seminar, opened on Tuesday, will end Saturday.
Liu also spoke highly of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty's important contributions to the progress of the international nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.
He restated the Chinese government's aspiration for the Treaty's becoming effective as early as possible.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, which was signed and ratified by 180 and 148 nations respectively, was agreed in 1996. The treaty aimed at banning nuclear weapon test of any form,so as to effectively prevent nuclear proliferation and push forward the process of nuclear disarmament.
China was among the first countries to sign the treaty in September 1996 in New York, one month after the treaty was agreed.
The Preparatory Commission for the CTBTO was founded in November 1996, with its headquarters in Vienna. The Commission was established to prepare for the Treaty's becoming effective.
Source: Xinhua
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