Observations on Lack of Transparency of the Nuclear Arms Expansion

There are issues of particular concern for Japan in the Asian region about China pursuing nuclear armament with no transparency. As a matter of fact, China has increased its production of plutonium for civilian use and is allegedly secretly attempting to convert this for military use. Lack of transparency in plutonium production and nuclear arms expansion not only heightens tension between the U.S. and China and in the Asian region, but it may also emaciate the IAEA’s regime for international nuclear materials management.