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Japan· ŌtakeChina urges IAEA to scrutinize Japan's plutonium stockpile
China is calling on the IAEA to increase its monitoring of Japan's growing plutonium stockpile, warning that Japan is close to being able to develop nuclear weapons.
Background
Japan possesses a significant stockpile of plutonium, a byproduct of its civilian nuclear energy program. International agreements permit this for peaceful uses, but some nations express concern over the potential for diversion to weapons development. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) monitors nuclear materials globally.
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China urges IAEA to scrutinize Japan's plutonium stockpile
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China believes the IAEA should tighten its scrutiny of Japan's plutonium stockpile due to its size and potential for weaponization.
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