Foreword
As the world marks the 50th anniversaries of the victories in the globalanti-fascist war and China's War of Resistance Against Japan and the foundingof the United Nations, it must not be forgotten that twice in this centurymankind has suffered from the enormity of world war, that war has repeatedlybrought man catastrophic suffering.
Given the new international situation, the importance of arms controland disarmament has become ever more apparent to the international community,both as a component of national security policies and as an effective measureto reduce the danger of war.
China needs a peaceful environment in order to be able to devote itselfcompletely to its socialist modernization programme. Guided by its aspirationto peace and development, China has spared no effort to safeguard internationalpeace, security and stability and afforded the greatest concern to armscontrol and disarmament. China has always opposed the arms race and advocatedthat the danger of war be lessened or eliminated through arms control anddisarmament. As the international situation has changed, China, while retainingthe precondition that the nation maintain necessary defence capabilities,has unilaterally adopted a series of measures aimed at disarmament. Theseinclude greatly reducing military staff, reducing defence spending, strictlycontrolling transfers of sensitive materials, technology and military equipmentand converting defence technologies industry to civilian production. Chinahas further made its due contributions as a developing nation and a permanentmember of the United Nations
China's efforts towards arms control and disarmament have proven tothe world that it is positive, sincere and responsible regards resolvingthis issue. China has been and always will remain a reliable force in thecause of safeguarding world peace and promoting mankind's common development.
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