China Says It Is Willing to Take Lead in Signing Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty

China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty

BEIJING (Reuters) -China firmly supports establishing a Southeast Asia nuclear weapon free zone and has made clear its willingness to take the lead in signing the treaty, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. “We stand ready to stay in communication with ASEAN countries on this matter,” Mao Ning told a regular press conference. Malaysia said China and Russia have agreed to become signatories to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weap…

China, Russia to sign SEANWFZ treaty, US reviewing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — China and Russia have agreed to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ), while the United States is reviewing the deal, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said. He said the superpowers’ involvement in the treaty will help preserve Southeast Asia as a region of peace that is free of nuclear weapons. “We have established Southeast Asia as a peaceful region, and next week, the foreign minister…