US actions harming global strategic stability

Editor's Note: China and Russia issued a joint statement last week vowing to strengthen global strategic stability. What prompted the two countries to issue such a statement? Is Washington's withdrawal from several arms control agreements good for the security of the US and the world? And what role will technology play in a future arms race? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

US disrespects global and multilateral mechanisms

China and Russia issued the joint statement to not only promote their comprehensive partnership in the new era by taking constructive actions but also to address the problems created by the United States' unilateral moves which are threatening the global arms control system.