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

Kan, Shirley A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Weapons of mass destruction - China;    Weapon systems;   

RP-ID  :  RL31555
RP-ID  :  RL31555_2012Apr25

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. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries said by the State Department to have supported terrorism, such as Iran. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the security problem of China's role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response since the mid-1990s.