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[Opening]Good afternoon. Today, my topic is whether the

developing countries should possess and develop nuclear

weapons. I would like to share some of my thoughs.

Lately, the news that the DPRK restarts operating nuclear

facility brings the topic back under the spotlight. A

nuclearweapon is an explosive device that derives its

destructive force from nuclear reactions. Due to its great

destruction,it is considered as a threat to the world security.

There hasbeen a heated discussion between whether the developing

countries should develop and possess nuclear weapons or not.

Some people insist on nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, while Ibeg to

differ.

As we all know, there are 8 countries that are generally acknowledged

as nucleararmed country. Among them, only India and China belongs to

developing countries.The developed countries like the US impose strict

restrictions on the development of nuclear force in developing countries.

We must admit that the Treaty on the Non- proliferation of Nuclear Weapons

indeed has some positive influence on the nuclear security. However the

fact is that the total number of nuclear bomb that already exist in the

world is around 30 thousand. This amount of nuclear weapons is sufficient

to destroy the earth. So the point of maitaining nuclear security is to

avoid nuclear war. It is of vital importance that those countries that

lauchthe nuclear program are fully awareness of the critical risk of such

weapons of mass destruction, and are responsible for the world peace and

human development.

On the other side, the nuclear power is a symbol of the national

strength. Strong nuclear power is a powerful guarantee of the national

security and a solid foundation of national status in the international

community. The developing countries may have

more chips to strive for an equal voice in the negotiation of

international affairs and competitions, and get rid of the domination

of the superpowers. That the possession of nuclear power in developing

countries helps avoid the excessive centralization of desicion-making

power in superpowers keeps up with the trend

of multi-polarization, and promotes the world fairness.

In a word, the key of the problem lies not on the number of

nuclear-armed countries,but on the obligation and responsibility of those

states. The possession of nuclear force may help the developing

countries counterbalance the developed countries in

the international arena. I sincerely hope that more responsible

developing countries like China may develop their own nulear force, and

take part in the course of maitaining world peace.