China Warns UN of Japanese 'Nuclear Breakout'
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 10:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
China has issued a strongly worded position paper warning the United Nations that Japan would soon be able to produce nuclear weapons. China called on the UN to make Japan's potential pursuit of nuclear arms an important agenda item.
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