Today, December 22, at a daily briefing in Beijing, a spokesperson for the Chinese mainland's Foreign Ministry, Lin Jian, strongly urged Japan to respect international law and its own constitution by dropping any talk of nuclear weapons development. This response came after local Japanese media reported that a senior Japanese official recently suggested that Japan might need to acquire nuclear arms amid growing security challenges in the region.
Lin warned that the international community must remain vigilant and firmly oppose such remarks, which risk undermining peace and stability not only in the Asia-Pacific region but around the world. The Chinese mainland will not accept any attempt to test the bottom line of international justice.
This debate highlights growing regional security concerns, reminiscent of a high-stakes game of global Risk 🎲: one risky move could shift the entire strategic map.
For now, the Chinese mainland is watching developments closely, urging all parties to uphold global norms and work toward a secure, nuclear-free region 🌏.
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China voices opposition to Japan official's nuclear arms remarks
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