PLA Rocket Force highlights ‘major danger signal’ from Japan in nuclear terror study
Chinese cities must brace for a potential nuclear attack, a new study has warned, singling out Japan for “sending a major danger signal” to the world. The report, from a People’s Liberation Army medical team, said the likelihood of a large-scale global nuclear war was relatively low. “However, the possibility cannot be ruled out that small or medium-sized nuclear-armed or potentially…
A recent study by a Chinese PLA medical team has warned that cities in China may face a nuclear terrorist attack, specifically singling out Japan as a major concern. The researchers noted that while the likelihood of a large-scale nuclear war remains low, the possibility of a small or medium-scale attack by nuclear-armed or potentially nuclear-armed states cannot be ruled out.
Japan, in particular, has been singled out for its failure to accede to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, signed in 2017, and for considering changes to its "three non-nuclear principles" policy, which prohibits the possession, production, and introduction of nuclear weapons. The report suggested that a single, low-yield nuclear terrorist attack on a major Chinese city could cause heavy casualties and complex injuries, posing a significant challenge to medical capacity.
The study recommended expanding China's emergency rescue network, increasing treatment capacity, and ensuring sufficient stockpiles of emergency supplies. The researchers urged China to "prepare for a rainy day" in light of the growing concerns over global nuclear proliferation and the end of the last remaining cap on US and Russian nuclear arms.
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