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Willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty, says China

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China is ready to stay in communication with ASEAN countries on the matter.

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Beijing: China firmly supports establishing a Southeast Asia nuclear weapon free zone and has made clear its willingness to take the lead in signing the treaty, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

“We stand ready to stay in communication with ASEAN countries on this matter,” Mao Ning told a regular press conference.

Malaysia said China and Russia have agreed to become signatories to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ), while the U.S. is currently reviewing the treaty before signing, Malaysia’s state media reported Wednesday.

(Reporting by Mei Mei Chu in Beijing; Editing by Himani Sarkar)

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