# Chinese ambassador urges Japan not to play with fire over nuclear weapons

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- TASS, 2026-08-20 03:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175411

> Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui warned Japan against “playing with fire” on nuclear weapons. He said developing nuclear weapons would completely disrupt Northeast Asia’s strategic balance and could trigger a regional arms race at any moment.