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Mankind
is about to enter the 21st century of its history. It is the
aspiration of the Chinese government and people to lead a
peaceful, stable and prosperous world into the new century.
At the
turn of the century, an important historical period, China
is devoting itself to its modernization drive. China needs
and cherishes dearly an environment of long-term international
peace, especially a favorable peripheral environment. The
Chinese people are willing, together with the people of the
other countries in the world, to make unremitting efforts
for the lofty cause of promoting world peace and development,
and for initiating a glorious future for mankind.
Guided
by its aspiration for peace and development, China unswervingly
pursues a national defense policy that is defensive in nature,
keeps national defense construction in a position subordinate
to and in the service of the nation's economic construction,
strengthens international and regional security cooperation
and actively participates in the international arms control
and disarmament process. Facts show that China is a responsible
big country and a firm force safeguarding world peace and
stability.
In 1995
China issued a white paper titled, China: Arms Control and
Disarmament, which mainly describes China's substantial efforts
and progress in the sphere of arms control and disarmament.
Here China wishes to present a further introduction to and
exposition of her work in defense.
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