Malaysia says China will sign #SEAsia #nuclearweapons free zone #treaty when documents ready
"SE Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in force since 1997, limit te use of #nuclear power by members to peaceful purposes.. #ASEAN's objective is for #nuclearpowers, incl'g #China, #US, UK, #Russia & 🇫🇷 to sign te treaty & commit to non-use or movement of nukes in te region.. PRC's FM last week said Beijing firmly supported te treaty & was willing to take te lead in signing it" #NPT
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-says-china-will-sign-southeast-asia-nuclear-weapons-free-zone-treaty-when-documents-are-ready

#Deterrence alone cannot prevent war in #AsiaPacific
"US can no longer deter China w overwhelming #military superiority, but instead w e threat of mutually disastrous #war btw #nuclearpowers w devastating econ & social conseqs for e world. Tis new reality reqs efforts to de-escalate tensions, #buildtrust & demonstrate a genuine desire for #peace. US & its allies can take steps to slow e #securitydilemma.. overreliance on deterrence has brought US & allies to brink of war"
https://eastasiaforum.org/2024/09/07/deterrence-alone-cannot-prevent-war-in-the-asia-pacific/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deterrence-alone-cannot-prevent-war-in-the-asia-pacific

#US Hits Pause On #Nuclear Cooperation with #Russia
https://themessenger.com/news/us-hits-pause-on-nuclear-cooperation-with-russia
The move means the world's two major #nuclearpowers will no longer notify each other on key missile and launcher information