denuclearization

American  

[dee-noo-klee-er-uh-zay-shuhn, dee-nyoo-] / diˈnu kli ər əˈzeɪ ʃən, diˈnyu- /

noun

1. the act or process of denuclearizing.

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Example Sentences

Beijing had long openly opposed North Korea’s push to obtain nuclear weapons, often mentioning denuclearization as a goal with the regime of its leader, Kim Jong Un.

From The Wall Street Journal

White House officials have subsequently said Washington is still committed to the “complete denuclearization” of North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal

Xi hosted Lee at a Chinese state guesthouse that once served as a venue for North Korean denuclearization talks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, China has publicly supported North Korea’s denuclearization—at least until more recently, when it toned down its language to call for peace.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beijing’s influence on Pyongyang has diminished because of the Kim regime’s closer relations with Moscow, and Xi appears to have little power to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table to advance denuclearization, said Victor Cha, the Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal