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.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

China has agreed to sign the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapons Free Zone treaty once all documentation is complete. This treaty, effective since 1997, restricts nuclear power for peaceful purposes only.

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

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 ...