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China PLA study flags Japan as nuclear terror threat risk

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A study by a medical team within China's People's Liberation Army Rocket Force has warned of the potential for nuclear terrorist attacks on cities. The report, published in the Chinese Journal of Radiological Health, specifically identified Japan as a source of a "major danger signal" regarding nuclear threats. While the study downplayed the likelihood of large-scale global nuclear war, it highlighted the risk of smaller states or non-state actors launching nuclear attacks due to geopolitical or religious conflicts. AI

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China PLA study flags Japan as nuclear terror threat risk

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    PLA Rocket Force highlights ‘major danger signal’ from Japan in nuclear terror study

    Chinese cities must brace for a potential nuclear attack, a new study has warned, singling out Japan for “sending a major danger signal” to the world. The report, from a People’s Liberation Army medical team, said the likelihood of a large-scale global nuclear war was relatively …

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