China warns Japan nuclear weapons pursuit would “bring disaster to the world” after official floats acquiring nukes
- A senior Japanese official’s suggestion of acquiring nuclear weapons sparked regional condemnation.
- China warned this would bring disaster and accused Japan of failing to reflect on its wartime past.
- Other neighbors like North Korea and Russia also issued sharp warnings against Japanese nuclear armament.
- The Japanese government quickly reaffirmed its commitment to its non-nuclear principles domestically.
- The incident reveals a growing undercurrent of debate in Japan over its security posture amid regional threats.
A senior Japanese security official’s suggestion that Tokyo should consider acquiring nuclear weapons has ignited a firestorm of condemnation from across Asia and forced the government into immediate damage control. The remarks, reported by Japanese media last week, questioned the reliability of U.S. nuclear protection and proposed a potential reversal of the nation’s decades-old non-nuclear principles. 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.
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The unnamed official, described as an adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, argued that Japan’s reliance on the U.S. nuclear umbrella may no longer be fully reliable given a worsening security environment. The official cited threats from nuclear-armed neighbors China, Russia and North Korea as reasons to potentially reevaluate Japan’s post-World War II policies. However, the official acknowledged significant political and legal hurdles, including Japan’s adherence to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
China’s Foreign Ministry issued a stern rebuke, framing the comments as part of a dangerous trend. “Some forces inside Japan have not only failed to reflect on Japan’s history of aggression but also been extremely unhappy about