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China's National Defense in 2008

Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

January 2009, Beijing

Preface

I. The Security Situation

II. National Defense Policy

III. Reform and Development of the PLA

• Thirty Years of Reform and Development
• Promoting the Improvement of Military Training
• Strengthening Ideological and Political Work
• Enhancing the Cost-Effectiveness of Logistical Support
• Boosting Integrated Equipment Support
• Speeding up Informationization
• Stepping up Personnel Training
• Persisting in Governing the Forces in Accordance with the Law

IV. The Army

V. The Navy

VI. The Air Force

VII. The Second Artillery Force

VIII. The People's Armed Police Force

IX. National Defense Reserve Buildup

X. The Armed Forces and the People

• Participating in Emergency Rescue and Disaster Relief Operations
• Participating in Olympic Security Work and Supporting the Preparations for the Olympics
• Participating in and Supporting National Construction
• Supporting National Defense and Armed Forces Modernization

XI. Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

XII. Defense Expenditure

XIII. International Security Cooperation

XIV. Arms Control and Disarmament

• Nuclear Disarmament
• Prohibition of Biological and Chemical Weapons
• Non-Proliferation
• Prevention of the Introduction of Weapons and an Arms Race in Outer Space
• Conventional Arms Control
• Transparency in Military Expenditures and Registration of Transfer of Conventional Arms

Appendix I. Major International Exchanges of the Chinese Military (2007-2008)

Appendix II. Joint Exercises and Training with Foreign Armed Forces (2007-2008)

Appendix III. China's Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations

Appendix IV. Imports and Exports of Seven Major Types of Conventional Arms of the PRC (2007)

Appendix V Defense Expenditure of the PRC (1978-2007)

Appendix VI Major Military Regulations Issued in 2007 and 2008

Front Matter

Preface, Chapters I-VI

Preface, Chapters VII-XIV

Appendix I

Appendix II

Appendix III

Appendix IV

Appendix V

Appendix VI