China's Endeavors for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China September 2005, Beijing

Foreword

I. International Security and Arms Control Situation

II. China's Basic Policy and Position

III. Participating in and Promoting International Arms Control and Disarmament Process

Nuclear Disarmament
Biological and Chemical Weapons
Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space (PAROS)
Missiles
Conventional Weapons

IV. Committed to National and Regional Disarmament

Large-scale Reduction of the Military Personnel
Maintaining a Low Level of Defense Spending
Regional Disarmament and Confidence-Building Measures

V. Actively Participating in International Non-Proliferation Efforts

Fulfilling International Obligations of Non-Proliferation
Developing Relations with Multinational Export Control Mechanisms
Conducting Exchanges and Cooperation on Non-Proliferation
Promoting the Important Role of the UN

VI. Tightening Non-Proliferation Export Control

Legal System on Non-Proliferation Export Control
Non-Proliferation Export Control Organs
Rigorous Implementation of Laws and Regulations on Non-Proliferation Export Control
Greater Publicity for Laws and Regulations on Export Control and Education for Enterprises

Annexes

Annex I: List of Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Treaties That China Has Joined
Annex II: Laws and Regulations of China on Non-Proliferation Export Control
Annex III: Agreements on Disarmament and Confidence-Building Measures Between China and Relevant Countries