Published on: 2026-07-30
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, July 30 /Xinhua/ — On Thursday, China issued a stern warning against Japan’s nuclear ambitions, stating that it is a “red line that must never be crossed.”
Speaking at a press conference, the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the People’s Republic of China, Jiang Bin, called the recent statements by the Japanese Minister of Defense “extremely provocative and dangerous,” stating that they once again exposed Japan’s pretense and lies before the international community.
“I wonder if the Japanese side is using these statements to test the tolerance of public opinion and to prepare the ground for their malicious attempts to challenge the foundations of international justice,” said Jiang Bin, responding to a journalist’s question.
His comments came after the Japanese Defense Minister repeatedly stated that Japan should discuss nuclear weapons policy without restrictions, including reviewing the three non-nuclear principles that Japan has long adhered to since the end of World War II.
The official representative emphasized that Japan is recognized at the international level as a state on the verge of creating nuclear capabilities. It has accumulated about 44.4 metric tons of separated plutonium and has intentionally maintained the ability for a rapid nuclear breakout for a long time.
Jiang Bing emphasized that Japan’s attempt to violate the “three non-nuclear principles” seriously breaches the international legal obligations established by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), undermines the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and poses a serious threat to the outcomes of the victory in World War II and the post-war international order.
“Japan’s nuclear ambitions are a red line that should never be crossed. Otherwise, if Pandora’s box is opened, the consequences will be catastrophic,” said an official representative of the Ministry of Defense, calling on the international community and all segments of Japanese society to maintain high vigilance and decisively suppress such trends.
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