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China threatens Japan with nuclear war over intervention in Taiwan

Deputy PM Aso urged dialogue to resolve any issue

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The Chinese Communist Party aired a video in which it warned Japan of a nuclear response and "full-scale war" if the island nation interferes in China’s handling of Taiwan, Fox News reported. 
 
The video, which appeared on a channel approved by the CCP, singles out Japan as the one exception to China’s policy to not use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear powers. 
 
“We will use nuclear bombs first," the video said. "We will use nuclear bombs continuously. We will do this until Japan declares unconditional surrender for the second time." The video was deleted from Chinese platform Xigua after gaining 2

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