China's new foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made its first public appearance to reiterate the country's stance on the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, CCTV News reported.

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"China has consistently advocated and positively supported a comprehensive ban on nuclear weapons. We are committed to not be the first to use nuclear weapons and not to use them against non-nuclear countries and regions," Geng said.

"China was one of the first countries to sign this treaty. We have always supported the aim of the treaty and demonstrated a commitment to temporarily stop nuclear tests. China would like to work with the international community to ensure this treaty comes into effect."

The statement came after the United Nations Security Council urged China as well as other nations including the Egypt, North Korea, India, Israel, Iran, Pakistan, and the United States on Friday the enactment of a treaty to ban nuclear weapons testing.

The 15-member Security Council adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution with 14 votes in favor and an abstention by Egypt, Reuters reported.

It is calling all states to refrain from conducting any nuclear explosions and takes the lead to successfully put the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty into force.

The agreement can only come into effect if all 44 nations with nuclear power or research reactors will join the treaty. Although China, Egypt, Iran, Israel, and the United States have signed the treaty, they have not ratified it yet. North Korea, India, and Pakistan, on the other hand, have not signed yet, The News reported.

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