China Calls for Global Nuclear Disarmament: ‘Common Security First!’

In a bold move at the UN this week, Chinese diplomat Sun Xiaobo proposed a revolutionary approach to nuclear disarmament through 'shared security principles.' With global tensions rising, China’s message echoes Gen Z’s demand for collaborative solutions to existential threats.

The NPT Under Pressure

Sun called the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) – joined by 191 countries – humanity’s 'last line of defense' against nuclear chaos. But he warned of 'unseen challenges' as some nations pursue military dominance like characters in a dystopian Netflix series.

Spotlight on Superpowers

Without naming names, Sun criticized countries ( looking at you, US) for:

• Spending billions on nuclear upgrades
• Deploying missiles near rivals' borders
• Walking back disarmament treaties like New START

His message? 'Atomic flexing' risks turning Earth into a real-life Fallout game.

China’s Peace Vow

Repping its no-first-use nuke policy since 1964, China proposed:

• Returning all overseas-deployed nukes
• Ending 'nuclear sharing' arrangements
• Boosting clean energy tech via 'Atoms for Global South'

Sun dropped truth bombs: 'Decoupling leads to self-isolation' – a TikTok-ready slogan for our fragmented world.

Next Level Diplomacy

As PrepCom gears up for the 2026 NPT Review Conference, all eyes will be on whether world leaders choose teamwork over territorialism. One thing’s clear: in this high-stakes game of nuclear chess, China just made its opening move.

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China advocates nuclear disarmament based on common security: Envoy

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