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I'm going to pass over now to Major General Mung. Um, for your information, he's going to be delivering his remarks in in Mandarin. So, uh, please put on the the headphones if you need to. Uh, Major General, thank you.
forchech. The risk of global nuclear conflict is rising. In recent conflicts, parties have sent nuclear deterren signals. In the past, the Palestine Israel conflict an Israel cabinet minister shockingly suggested using nuclear weapons in Gaza. This shows such threat of nuclear war is not remote.
Third, the international arms control disarmament and the non-prololifiberation regimes have been severely eroded. A series of nuclear arms control guard rails have collapsed. The two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals have entered the vacuum with no treaties, no verification and no dialogue. Under the AOS pact, Australia is developing nuclearpowered submarines. Japan is pushing to revise its pacifist constitution and the three non- nuclear principles and seeking to have allies deploy nuclear weapons on its soil. The risk of nuclear proliferation is increasing.
At the same time, the militarization of emerging domains such as outer space, cyerspace, and AI is accelerating. The militarization of emerging technologies is challenging. Traditional rules of engagement and ethics of war increasing the risk of losing control. Force global governance is in serious disorder. The global governance system suffers from dysfunction, disorder, and damaged credibility. Multilateral mechanisms are heavily d disrupted by bullying tactics plunging the world into the risk of weakened rules. These risks are intertwined and make the strategic stability extremely fragile.
Faced with this situation, Chinese President Xiinping proposed a global security initiative and a global governance initiative advocating a vision of common comprehensive cooperative and sustainable security and emphasizing multilateralism and international rule of law providing Chinese wisdom. I believe that all countries especially major powers should earnestly practice the vision of a community with shared future for mankind and shoulder their due responsibility for strategic stability.
This year first we must firmly defend the postwar international order and the consolidate the political foundation. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the international military tribunal for the far east. This trial nailed crimes of Japanese militarism forever to the pillar of historical shame laying the important cornerstone for the postwar international order. Yet today certain forces openly glorify war crimes promote erroneous views on World War II history attempt to challenge the verdict of the Tokyo trials. reversed the verdict on aggression and even taken concrete actions to break free from the post-war peace system. Since a country that has not thoroughly liquidated the toxic legacy of militarism qualified to talk about international defense cooperation, can it win the trust of the international community, especially Asian countries that it invaded? I deeply doubt it. The lessons of history are not far behind. The world today stands at another crossroads. We must safeguard the achievements of the World War II and the postwar international order.
Second, we must vigorously promote inclusive co-governance and build a fair and equitable global security governance system. Strategic stability should not be defined by a handful of countries but on a broad participation. The current global security governance mechanisms urgently need reform. Developed countries are over represented while developing countries are severely under represented. This does not conform to the trend of the times. China advocates the UN reform, adhere to the democratic consultation, enhance the representation and the voice of developing countries, especially African nations, promote the expansion of bricks and SEO, support ASAM central role in the regional architecture, help Southeast Asian countries play a greater role in regional and international affairs, strengthen the global south's voice and push for more fair and equitable global governance system.
Third, we must strengthen consensus on guns arms control and uphold the nuclear non-prololiferation and disarmament regimes. In November 2025, China issued a white paper on China's arms control, disarmament, and non-prololiferation systematically elaborating China's views and policies. China proposed that the five piece negotiate and conclude a treaty on mutual non first use of nuclear weapons, a critical step step toward effective reducing strategic risks. The MPT remains the cornerstone of the international nuclear non-prololiferation and the disarmament regime. China supports upholding its universality, effectiveness and authority. The largest the country with the largest nuclear arsenal should fulfill their special responsibility and restart the nuclear disarmament process as soon as possible.
Fourth, we must actively manage risks from emerging technologies and prevent a rules vacuum in military domain. Allowing the algorithm to hold the power of life and death over human could easily lead to loss of technology control and might even turn the American film the terminator scenarios into reality. I believe that the future development of AI should shift from technology for good to technology for security at all times. We must ensure that the control of the warfare and the weapons in human hands. China has submitted a position paper regulating AI military application under the UN convention on the CCW framework supporting the conclusion of legally binding international instruments when conditions are ripe.
Distinguished colleague said an ancient Chinese saying goes a single person lifting a heavy load cannot stand upright. Many people working together can move forward with ease. I hope all countries can join hands, practice true multilateralism and jointly inject a positive energy into global strategic stability. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Major General. Um, can we now move on to Left Tenant General Zakria?
>> Thank you very much. Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is indeed