Geopolitical Implications - The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to the Japanese side's release of remarks about possessing nuclear weapons, stating that they should stop testing the bottom line of international justice [1] - A Japanese official in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for security policy expressed the view that Japan should possess nuclear weapons during an informal media interview, while also acknowledging that "this is not realistic" [1]

Geopolitical Implications - A Japanese government official suggested Japan should consider nuclear armament, a view conflicting with the nation's pacifist stance and "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" [1] - The statement, made by a member of PM Kishida's office responsible for security policy, could trigger domestic and international backlash [1] - The Kishida government is reportedly considering a significant shift in security policy, including revising the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" [1] Policy Considerations - The government needs to provide a thorough explanation of its security policy, including its stance on nuclear issues, in light of the official's remarks [1] - The official acknowledged that nuclear armament is "not realistic" despite advocating for it [1]

China took a veiled swipe at the US for plans to change nuclear policies and warned that maintaining large arsenals increases the risk of conflict, after Washington said it would match its rivals by resuming atomic weapons tests https://t.co/JOs6dcEnuD ...

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.@SteveForbesCEO warns of the ever-increasing nuclear threat posed by North Korea and its erratic dictator Kim Jong Un—and proposes putting nuclear weapons in key U.S. ally South Korea. #WhatsAhead https://t.co/chaZ4x0Xml ...

.@SteveForbesCEO warns of the ever-increasing nuclear threat posed by North Korea and its erratic dictator Kim Jong Un—and proposes putting nuclear weapons in key U.S. ally South Korea. #WhatsAhead https://t.co/Sqa4b8wprg ...

Are you saying that after more than 30 years, the United States is going to start detonating nuclear weapons. >> I'm saying that we're going to test nuclear weapons like other countries do. Yes.>> But the only country that's testing nuclear weapons is North Korea. China No, no. Russia's testing nuclear weapons.>> My understanding >> and China's testing them, too. You just don't know about it. >> That would be certainly very newsworthy.My understanding is what Russia did recently was test essentially the uh ...

Are you talking about literally resuming underground nuclear detonation tests. >> You'll find out very soon, but we're going to do some testing. Yeah, other countries do it.If they're going to do it, we're going to do it. >> For the first time in nearly three decades, the United States may start testing nuclear weapons again. On Wednesday night, President Donald Trump said he's instructed the Pentagon to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis with other countries that he claims are testing.Here ...

A mercurial president with sole authority to fire thousands of nukes is displaying deep confusion about nuclear weapons. His national-security staff dares not set him straight https://t.co/U7LAoYJ5Ju ...

US President Donald Trump has said he’s instructed the Defense Department to start testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with rivals such as Russia and China. Here's what to know. https://t.co/ZkA4URunnC ...