{
  "id": 365521,
  "title": "China urges Japanese authorities to stop playing with fire on issue of nuclear weapons: spokesperson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/china-urges-japanese-authorities-to-stop-playing-with-fire-on-issue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:17:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/international/2026/08/09/china-urges-japanese-authorities-to-stop-playing-with-fire-on-issue-of-nuclear-weapons-spokesperson/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson urged Japanese authorities to heed the will of the people and cease taking reckless risks regarding nuclear weapons, during a Friday press briefing. Lin Jian, the spokesperson, addressed inquiries about a recent Japan Association for Public Opinion Research survey, which revealed that 76 percent of Japanese citizens support upholding the country's three non-nuclear principles of not producing, possessing or allowing nuclear weapons on its soil. Similarly, 77 percent of respondents believed Japan should not engage in nuclear sharing arrangements with other nations, such as the United States maintaining nuclear weapons in Japan. Lin emphasized that the overwhelming majority of Japanese public's opposition to nuclear weapons and nuclear sharing reflects their deep-rooted commitment to peace and prosperity. He further pointed out that recent Japanese government actions to advocate for a \"nuclear option\" and violate the non-nuclear principles demonstrate the ambitions of right-wing forces, who are recklessly endangering the future of over 100 million Japanese citizens. Lin stressed that the Japanese authorities should not disregard the people's will and must not repeat past mistakes that contradict the historical trend towards peace.",
  "summary": "BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — The Japanese authorities should listen to the call of the people, fulfill the country’s obligation under international law of not accepting, producing, possessing or proliferating nuclear weapons, and stop playing with fire on the issue of nuclear weapons, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made […] The post China urges…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chinese spokesperson urges Japan to stop reckless nuclear risks",
    "76% of Japanese support non-nuclear principles, 77% oppose nuclear sharing",
    "Japanese government's nuclear option advocacy endangers citizens"
  ],
  "editors_take": "China's urging of Japan to abandon its nuclear ambitions reflects Beijing's concern that Tokyo's wavering commitment to non-nuclear principles may endanger regional peace and stability, contradicting the will of the Japanese people.",
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}