{"id":919640,"date":"2026-07-14T01:14:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/china-rebukes-u-s-deterrence-talks-with-south-korea-japan\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T01:14:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T06:14:50","slug":"china-rebukes-u-s-deterrence-talks-with-south-korea-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/china-rebukes-u-s-deterrence-talks-with-south-korea-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"China rebukes U.S. deterrence talks with South Korea, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks during a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, China. Photo by WU HAO \/ EPA<\/p>\n

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June 18 (Asia Today) —<\/span> China expressed strong opposition Thursday to recent U.S. extended deterrence talks with South Korea and Japan, warning that expanded nuclear cooperation could increase the risks of nuclear proliferation and conflict.<\/p>\n

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing was “deeply concerned” about efforts by the United States and Japan to strengthen extended deterrence.\n<\/p>\n

Lin was responding at a regular news briefing to a question about the Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue and the sixth meeting of the U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Consultative Group. Japan and the United States held their talks in Tokyo from June 8 to 9, while Seoul and Washington held their meeting in South Korea.<\/p>\n

“Extended deterrence is a product of the Cold War,” Lin said. “Certain countries have strengthened nuclear deterrence cooperation for geopolitical purposes, increasing the risks of nuclear proliferation and nuclear conflict.”<\/p>\n

Lin said many countries had expressed serious concern and strong opposition to extended deterrence arrangements during review conferences for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.<\/p>\n

He reserved his strongest criticism for Japan, which has recently been embroiled in heightened tensions with China.<\/p>\n

“Japan has long advocated building a world without nuclear weapons, but in reality, it has continued to increase its dependence on the so-called nuclear umbrella,” Lin said.\n<\/p>\n

He accused Japanese officials of making “dangerous remarks” about potentially acquiring nuclear weapons, saying such discussions pose a serious challenge to the post-World War II international order and the global nuclear nonproliferation system.<\/p>\n

Lin urged Japan to reflect on its conduct, fulfill its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, abide by its three non-nuclear principles and refrain from seeking nuclear weapons in any form.<\/p>\n

His warnings to the United States and South Korea were less severe.<\/p>\n

Lin urged Washington to abandon its “Cold War mentality,” stop what he described as provocative policies and abolish nuclear-sharing and extended deterrence arrangements.<\/p>\n

He said the United States should take concrete action to protect regional peace and security and maintain global strategic stability.<\/p>\n

Addressing South Korea, Lin said Beijing hoped Seoul would “act cautiously and do more things that contribute to regional stability.”<\/p>\n

During the same briefing, Lin also criticized plans by Group of Seven leaders to reduce their dependence on China for rare earth elements and other critical minerals.<\/p>\n

He urged the group to follow market economy principles and international trade rules and to stop using the rules of “small groups” to undermine the international economic and trade order.<\/p>\n

China has said its export control system is consistent with international practices and intended to protect regional stability and meet its nonproliferation obligations.\n<\/p>\n

— Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI<\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a9 Asia Today. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution prohibited.<\/i><\/p>\n

Original Korean report: https:\/\/www.asiatoday.co.kr\/kn\/view.php?key=20260618010006688<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\t\t\t Tomi Culton
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