"As The Only Victim..." China Pans Japan For "Not Learning From History" After Nuclear Talks With US

China has criticized the US and Japan for their deepening military ties, accusing them of exacerbating nuclear threats and regional tensions. Defense spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang denounced their actions as Cold War thinking and warned that the US, with its substantial nuclear arsenal and first-use policy, poses a significant nuclear threat. Zhang also criticized Japan for seeking nuclear deterrence despite its history of being a nuclear strike victim. Meanwhile, NATO's increased naval presence in the Pacific and European nations' growing role in the region further complicate China's strategic calculations.