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The explosion of a 23 kiloton nuclear bomb known as BADGER, was detonated on April 18, 1953, at the Nevada Test Site, as part of the US’s Operation Upshot-Knothole series of nuclear tests. Photo / National Nuclear Security Administration
Beijing accused Washington of making “irresponsible decisions” in an attempt to maintain its hegemony, including by scaring the international community with its nuclear arsenal. they have
The damning statement came in response to the Pentagon’s decision to upgrade the status of US Forces in Japan to a joint force center under the command of a three-star officer who reported to the commander of the Indo-Pacific Command.
The announcement was made by the US Department of Defense at the end of July after a meeting of American and Japanese defense and foreign policy chiefs.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called the development “one of the strongest developments in our military relationship with Japan in 70 years” at the time.
He also said that the two sides held “separate bilateral ministerial meetings on extended measures, which has never been done before.”
During the meeting, the US pledged to “defend Japan with all our capabilities, including our nuclear capabilities,” according to the defense minister.
On Friday, Zhang Xiaogang said Washington and Tokyo were playing the “Chinese military threat” card to justify their actions.
“Such actions only increase deterrence and undermine regional peace and stability,” Zhang said.
A Pentagon statement in July listed “China’s nuclear arsenal expansion” among the topics discussed at “extended containment meetings.”
2024-08-16 23:14:20
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