US EditionMalaysia Says China Will Sign Southeast Asia's Nuke-Free Treaty
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, JUL 10 – China pledges to sign the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone treaty without reservations, supporting regional disarmament and security, officials said.
- Malaysia's foreign minister announced on July 10 that China will sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone treaty once all documentation is ready.
- This commitment follows long-standing discussions, with China consistently supporting the treaty and expressing willingness to lead by signing the protocol.
- The treaty, known as SEANWFZ and in force since 1997, limits nuclear weapon use in the region to peaceful purposes like power generation, covering territorial waters and economic zones.
- Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stated during the ASEAN meetings in Kuala Lumpur that China has pledged to sign the treaty unconditionally.
- China's forthcoming signing marks a significant step toward strengthening ASEAN-China cooperation and advancing regional nuclear disarmament commitments.
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KUALA LUMPUR: China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, Malaysia's foreign minister said on Thursday (Jul 10). The Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone, or SEANWFZ, has been in force since 1997, limiting the use of
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