China urges nuclear de-escalation amid Russia's readiness for conflict

Summary: Beijing urges nuclear powers to de-escalate following Putin's nuclear conflict readiness statement. Russia's military preparedness for nuclear war raises concerns amid the Ukraine conflict. Putin stated a nuclear strike would be in defense of Russia. China emphasizes the need for common security and global stability. China plans to double its nuclear warhead count by the decade's end due to U.S. nuclear force upgrades and growing tensions.

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