China Warns Japan Nuclear Weapons Pursuit Would “Bring Disaster to the World”

The reaction was swift and severe, with China warning that such a path would “again bring disaster to the world,” highlighting the intense sensitivities and historical ghosts that continue to shape security debates in the region. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, further cautioned that Japan has “for a long time” been stockpiling plutonium beyond its civilian needs and possesses the technical capability to develop nuclear weapons “in short order.” He issued a warning: “If Japan dares to pitch itself against the rest of the world, we will never allow it to test the bottom line and international justice.” While the Japanese government has slammed the door shut on nuclear armament for now, the forces that opened the debate – regional threats, strategic doubts, and a shifting political landscape – are not going away.

Author: Cassie B.

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