# Japan indulging in dangerous experiments in nuclear policy — Chinese diplomat

https://mins.news/en/item/26825

- TASS, 2026-08-20 01:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175397

> Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui accused Tokyo of conducting dangerous experiments in nuclear policy. He said Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has avoided clearly pledging that Japan will not import nuclear weapons, while Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has called for discussing nuclear armament without taboos.

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