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    Full Text: China's National Defense in 2004

    BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- The Information Office of China's State Council on Monday issued a white paper titled "China's National Defense in 2004". The following is the full text of the document:

    China's National Defense in 2004

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

    December 2004, Beijing

    Contents

    Foreword

    Chapter I The Security Situation

    Chapter II National Defense Policy

    Chapter III Revolution in Military Affairs with Chinese Characteristics

    Reducing the PLA by 200,000

    Strengthening the Navy, Air Force and Second Artillery Force

    Speeding Up Informationalization

    Accelerating the Modernization of Weaponry and Equipment

    Implementing the Strategic Project for Talented People

    Intensifying Joint Training

    Deepening Logistical Reforms

    Innovating Political Work

    Governing the Armed Forces Strictly and According to Law

    Chapter IV Defense Expenditure and Defense Assets

    Defense Expenditure

    Military Order Placement and Procurement

    Protection of Defense Assets

    Chapter V The Military Service System

    Administration System for Military Service Work

    Active Service

    Reserve Service

    Enlistment in Peacetime

    Discharge from Active Service and Resettlements

    Chapter VI National Defense Mobilization and Reserve Force Building

    Mobilization of National Economy

    Civil Air Defense (CAD)

    Mobilization of Communications for National Defense

    Militia Force Building

    Reserve Force Building

    National Defense Education

    Chapter VII Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

    Main Tasks

    Reform and Adjustment

    Development of Civil Use Industry

    Cooperation with Foreign Countries

    Chapter VIII The Armed Forces and the People

    Supporting the PLA and Giving Preferential Treatment to Families of Servicemen

    and Martyrs, and Supporting the Government and Cherishing the People

    Participating in and Supporting National Construction

    Participating in Emergency Rescue and Disaster Relief Operations

    Keeping Discipline in Relation to the Masses

    Chapter IX International Security Cooperation

    Strategic Consultation and Dialogue

    Regional Security Cooperation

    Cooperation in Non-Traditional Security Fields

    Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations

    Military Exchanges

    Chapter X Arms Control, Disarmament and Non- Proliferation

    Committed to the Non-Proliferation Efforts

    Promoting the International Arms Control and Disarmament Process

    Fulfiling International Arms Control and Disarmament Obligations

    Participating in Humanitarian Efforts in the Arms Control Field