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    White Paper: China pursues self-defensive nuclear strategy 


    BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China says it pursues a self-defensive nuclear strategy in a White Paper on National Defense issued here Friday.

    The White Paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council, says China's nuclear strategy is subject to the state's nuclear policy and military strategy.

    "Its fundamental goal is to deter other countries from using or threatening to use nuclear weapons against China," the White Paper says.  Full story <<<

    White Paper: China's national defense policy purely defensive in nature


    BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China says it pursues a national defense policy that is purely defensive in nature, according to a White Paper on China's National Defense in 2006 issued here Friday.

    The White Paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council, says China's national defense provides the guarantee for maintaining China's security and unity, and realizing the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.  Full story <<< 

    White Paper: China's security still faces challenges


    BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's security still faces challenges that must not be neglected, says a white paper on China's National Defense in 2006 issued by the Information Office of the State Council, here on Friday.

    The White Paper says the growing interconnections between domestic and international factors and interconnected traditional and non-traditional factors have made maintaining national security a more challenging task. The struggle to oppose and contain the separatist forces for "Taiwan independence" and their activities remains a hard one.  Full story <<<

    White Paper: China honors commitment to int'l arms control, non-proliferation


    BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China has honored its commitment to international arms control and non-proliferation, says a white paper issued here Friday by the Information Office of the State Council.

    China has made sound preparations for implementing the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), says the white paper titled "China's National Defense in 2006".  Full story <<<

    White Paper: China pursues regional security cooperation


    BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- As part of China's efforts to advance international security cooperation and strengthen military relations with other countries, the country pursues regional security cooperation.

    Since its founding five years ago, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has steadily deepened and expanded cooperation in security, economic and cultural areas in practical terms, says the white paper "China's National Defense in 2006" issued here Friday by the Information Office of the State Council.  Full story <<<