Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference: China and Japan Exchange Words
At the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference in New York, China criticized Japan for allegedly promoting revisions to its "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" and advocated for preventing Japan from acquiring nuclear weapons. Japan refuted this, reaffirming its government policy of adhering to the Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
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(Central News Agency, New York, United Nations Headquarters, 29th, comprehensive foreign report) China today criticized Japan at the "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty" review conference, alleging that Japan is promoting revisions to its "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" and other matters, advocating that Japan must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons. Japan refuted this, stating that Japan "adheres to the government policy of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles."
According to NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), the regular review conference of the "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty" (NPT) began on the 27th of this month at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, with representatives from both China and Japan attending.
Sun Xiaobo, Director-General of the Arms Control Department of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pointed out during the meeting today that "a certain country's senior government officials have publicly expressed their intention to possess nuclear weapons," and asserted that "Japan is promoting revisions to its peace constitution and the Three Non-Nuclear Principles."
He then stated, "Japan must be resolutely prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons."
In response, Ambassador Tomiko Ichikawa, head of the Japanese Government Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, explained at the meeting that "Japan adheres to the government policy of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles," and stated, "Japan is the only country to have been atomic bombed in war, and will continue to cooperate closely with the international community to achieve a world without nuclear weapons."
China further refuted this, stating that "Japan possesses a large amount of plutonium significantly exceeding civilian needs." Ichikawa again denied this, saying, "There are absolutely no issues related to nuclear non-proliferation."
According to the Mainichi Shimbun, the Chinese representative also criticized the government of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at this meeting for evaluating constitutional revision, expanding missile deployment, and considering allowing the "introduction" of allied countries' nuclear weapons. They also asserted that Japan possesses more plutonium than required for civilian use and has the technology to manufacture nuclear warheads.
Furthermore, China also mentioned that in December last year, a person related to the Japanese Prime Minister's Office had stated that "Japan should possess nuclear weapons," arguing that although Japan claims to be a "supporter of nuclear abolition," it is actually seeking nuclear sharing with allied countries.
The "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" are Japan's basic nuclear policy: "not possessing, not producing, and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons."
Ichikawa also explained at the meeting that Japan adheres to the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" and "does not permit the introduction of nuclear weapons." Regarding plutonium, she refuted the claims, stating that this aspect is subject to strict safeguards by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and has been confirmed for "peaceful purposes only." (Compiler: Yang Wei-ching) 1150430
(Central News Agency, New York, United Nations Headquarters, 29th, comprehensive foreign report) China today criticized Japan at the "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty" review conference, alleging that Japan is promoting revisions to its "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" and other matters, advocating that Japan must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons. Japan refuted this, stating that Japan "adheres to the government policy of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles."
According to NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), the regular review conference of the "Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty" (NPT) began on the 27th of this month at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, with representatives from both China and Japan attending.
Sun Xiaobo, Director-General of the Arms Control Department of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pointed out during the meeting today that "a certain country's senior government officials have publicly expressed their intention to possess nuclear weapons," and asserted that "Japan is promoting revisions to its peace constitution and the Three Non-Nuclear Principles."
He then stated, "Japan must be resolutely prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons."
In response, Ambassador Tomiko Ichikawa, head of the Japanese Government Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament, explained at the meeting that "Japan adheres to the government policy of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles," and stated, "Japan is the only country to have been atomic bombed in war, and will continue to cooperate closely with the international community to achieve a world without nuclear weapons."
China further refuted this, stating that "Japan possesses a large amount of plutonium significantly exceeding civilian needs." Ichikawa again denied this, saying, "There are absolutely no issues related to nuclear non-proliferation."
According to the Mainichi Shimbun, the Chinese representative also criticized the government of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at this meeting for evaluating constitutional revision, expanding missile deployment, and considering allowing the "introduction" of allied countries' nuclear weapons. They also asserted that Japan possesses more plutonium than required for civilian use and has the technology to manufacture nuclear warheads.
Furthermore, China also mentioned that in December last year, a person related to the Japanese Prime Minister's Office had stated that "Japan should possess nuclear weapons," arguing that although Japan claims to be a "supporter of nuclear abolition," it is actually seeking nuclear sharing with allied countries.
The "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" are Japan's basic nuclear policy: "not possessing, not producing, and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons."
Ichikawa also explained at the meeting that Japan adheres to the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" and "does not permit the introduction of nuclear weapons." Regarding plutonium, she refuted the claims, stating that this aspect is subject to strict safeguards by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and has been confirmed for "peaceful purposes only." (Compiler: Yang Wei-ching) 1150430