Russia and China would be the first nuclear powers to sign a treaty barring use of the weapons in Southeast Asia.

Given significant war preparations, it’s unlikely Beijing’s willingness to sign the protocol to the Bangkok Treaty is the result of peaceful intentions.

This demonstrates China's commitment to building a balanced, effective and sustainable regional security architecture, as ...

China will sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear weapons in the region as soon as all documentation is ready, ...

The foreign minister says China's pledge is a major boost for the Asean security framework amid wider maritime discussions.

China is set to sign the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone treaty, confirming its commitment to prohibiting nuclear arms in the region. The treaty has been in effect since 1997, and ASEAN aims ...

The recent remarks by the Philippine defense secretary amount to an unjust and misinformed criticism of China, reflecting a ...

MANILA, Philippines - Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. questioned China’s declared willingness to lead efforts in establishing a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia. China on Thursday ...

China on Thursday reaffirmed its support for a nuclear-weapon-free Southeast Asia after Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said China would sign up to a Southeast Asian treaty banning nuclear ...

With uncertainty rising in Southeast Asia, some regional leaders are doubling down on the decades-old SEANWFZ treaty aimed to keep out nuclear weapons. The US, Russia and China could use it as a ...

Discussions on the participation of nuclear weapon states in the South-East Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ) ...