China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues

Kan, Shirley A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Weapons systems;    Foreign relations - China - U.S.;    Foreign relations - U.S. - China;    Weapons of mass destruction;    Defense policy;   

RP-ID  :  RL31555
RP-ID  :  RL31555 2003-09-24

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. China has taken some steps to mollify U.S. concerns about its role in weapons proliferation. Skeptics question whether China's cooperation in weapons nonproliferation has warranted President Bush's pursuit of stronger bilateral ties. This report discusses the national security problem of China's role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response, including legislation, since the mid-1990s.