China's foreign ministry has warned the United Nations that Japan has mastered the ability to extract weapons-grade plutonium, urging the body to prioritise Tokyo's dangerous tendency to seek nuclear weapons. Beijing stated that allowing Japanese right-wing forces to push for nuclear arms would harm international peace. The warning comes amid escalating regional tensions.
In the report, China's foreign ministry warned that Tokyo had mastered the ability to extract weapons-grade plutonium and possessed the necessary reprocessing technologies and facilities. “Allowing right-wing forces in Japan to push for the development of powerful offensive weapons, or even the possession of nuclear weapons, would inevitably once again bring harm to the international community and have seriously negative impacts on international peace, security and stability,” the report stated.
Plutonium-239 is a primary fissile isotope used for nuclear weapons production, along with uranium-235. Beijing asked the UN to prioritise the issue as the regional row escalates.
The warning highlights strains in China-Japan ties, with Tokyo accused of a 'nuclear breakout' risk. No immediate response from Japanese officials was reported.