China on Thursday issued a white paper entitled China's Endeavors for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation to fully elaborate on the Chinese government's policies and positions on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
 
The white paper (full text), issued at a press conference in Beijing by the State Council Information Office, comprises seven parts: Foreword, International Security and Arms Control Situation, China's Basic Policy and Position, Participating in and Promoting International Arms Control and Disarmament Process, Committed to National and Regional Disarmament, Actively Participating in International Non-Proliferation Efforts, Tightening Non-Proliferation Export Control.
 
Subjected to untold external aggression and suppression in its modern history, China fully understands how precious peace is, says the white paper in its Foreword.
 
China will remain committed to pushing forward the process of international arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, it adds.
 
(China.org.cn September 1, 2005)