🌏 This week, China reaffirmed its firm commitment to a no-first-use nuclear weapons policy – meaning it pledges never to use nukes first – and a self-defensive nuclear strategy, dismissing U.S. claims as hype aimed at speeding up Washington's nuclear modernization.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the United States, as the world's largest nuclear power, should shoulder the main responsibility for disarmament by cutting its arsenal and creating conditions for other nuclear-weapon states to follow suit.
Why you should care: an accelerated arms race can heighten global tensions, impact economic growth, and sideline urgent issues like climate action and tech innovation. China's stance emphasizes deterrence over escalation, aiming to keep strategic stability intact.
Expert view: real cuts by major powers could unlock talks on new treaties and verification tech – imagine a blockchain-based system for tracking warheads transparently! 🤔🔍
For South and Southeast Asia, where regional security is top of mind, these developments highlight the power of diplomacy in preventing flashpoints and ensuring peaceful progress.
What's next: all eyes are on whether the U.S. will answer with meaningful disarmament steps. In the meantime, the debate over nuclear policy is heating up – and as young, tech-savvy leaders, your ideas could influence the next wave of arms control solutions.
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China says firmly committed to no-first-use nuclear weapons policy
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