Archive · 5 Jan 2026
China Omits North Korea Denuclearization in Defense Paper
China recently released a defense paper that didn't mention North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons, which is the first time in almost 20 years.
This is interesting because usually, China talks about this issue.
Meanwhile, the United States also didn't mention North Korea in its big security plan, but officials later said they still want North Korea to stop having nuclear weapons.
It's like when two friends stop talking about a problem, but one later says they still care about it.
China omitted North Korean denuclearization from its defense white paper for the first time in nearly two decades.
The Trump administration did not mention North Korea or denuclearization in the U.S. National Security Strategy document.
White House officials later stated that the U.S. is still committed to the complete denuclearization of North Korea.
The defense white paper is a periodically released document that articulates China's stance on global threats.
The U.S. National Security Strategy outlines Washington's defense strategies and has previously called for North Korea to give up its nuclear arms.
- Who
- China and the United States
- What
- China omitted North Korean denuclearization from its defense white paper
- When
- Late November
- Where
- China and the United States
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles
- Country
- China
- Document
- Defense white paper
- Last Mention
- Nearly two decades ago
- U.S. Stance
- Committed to denuclearization
- U.S. Document
- National Security Strategy