China's position on disarmament POSITION PAPER
Background:
Disarmament is an important and also an unresolved problem that needs to be taken more in count. We have called for the abandonment of terrorism and violence of all forms, closer regional economic cooperation and the realization of common development and prosperity.
United States and Russian arms control and arms reduction treaties such as the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty are considered to be positive steps, but it is also acknowledged that the road to the ultimate goal remains tenuous and full of difficult twists and turns.
In rhetoric if not in substance, China is no stranger to the idea of nuclear disarmament. China’s 2008 Defense White Paper reiterates the position that “China holds that all nuclear-weapon states should make an unequivocal commitment to the thorough destruction of nuclear weapons, undertake to stop research into and development of new types of nuclear weapons, and reduce the role of nuclear weapons in their national security policy.” In addition, China has always advocated peace talks and it has also played a unique role in facilitating the Middle East peace process.
Country’s Position:
Beijing called for complete prohibition and thorough destruction of all nuclear weapons on the very same day it conducted its first nuclear test on October 16, 1964. China has always closely followed the situation in the Middle East, attached importance to advancing its peace process, and actively supported the efforts for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon free zone.
Nuclear disarmament should stick to the principles of maintaining global strategic balance and stability and undiminished security for all. The development of missile defense systems that undermine global strategic balance and stability should be abandoned.
Justification and Summary:
China is willing to work with the international community to make continued efforts for and contribution to the restoration of peace in
Disarmament is an important and also an unresolved problem that needs to be taken more in count. We have called for the abandonment of terrorism and violence of all forms, closer regional economic cooperation and the realization of common development and prosperity.
United States and Russian arms control and arms reduction treaties such as the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty are considered to be positive steps, but it is also acknowledged that the road to the ultimate goal remains tenuous and full of difficult twists and turns.
In rhetoric if not in substance, China is no stranger to the idea of nuclear disarmament. China’s 2008 Defense White Paper reiterates the position that “China holds that all nuclear-weapon states should make an unequivocal commitment to the thorough destruction of nuclear weapons, undertake to stop research into and development of new types of nuclear weapons, and reduce the role of nuclear weapons in their national security policy.” In addition, China has always advocated peace talks and it has also played a unique role in facilitating the Middle East peace process.
Country’s Position:
Beijing called for complete prohibition and thorough destruction of all nuclear weapons on the very same day it conducted its first nuclear test on October 16, 1964. China has always closely followed the situation in the Middle East, attached importance to advancing its peace process, and actively supported the efforts for the establishment of a nuclear-weapon free zone.
Nuclear disarmament should stick to the principles of maintaining global strategic balance and stability and undiminished security for all. The development of missile defense systems that undermine global strategic balance and stability should be abandoned.
Justification and Summary:
China is willing to work with the international community to make continued efforts for and contribution to the restoration of peace in
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