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Officers including spokesman with China's Ministry of National Defense Geng Yansheng (2nd L) prepare to answer questions at a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 30, 2011. The Chinese government issued the white paper on China's national defense in 2010 on Thursday, which reiterates China's insistence on peaceful development and pursuit of a national defense policy that is defensive in nature. (Xinhua/Li Mingfang)
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BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Information Office of China's State Council on Thursday issued a white paper titled "China's National Defense in 2010". Following is the full text of the document:
China's National Defense in 2010
Information Office of the State Council
The People's Republic of China
March 2011, Beijing
Contents
Preface
I. The Security Situation
II. National Defense Policy
III Modernization of the People's Liberation Army
IV. Deployment of the Armed Forces
V. National Defense Mobilization and Reserve Force Building
VI. Military Legal System
VII. Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
VIII. Defense Expenditure
IX. Military Confidence-Building
X. Arms Control and Disarmament
Appendix I Major International Exchanges of the Chinese Military (2009-2010)
Appendix II Participation in Strategic Consultations and Dialogues (2009-2010)
Appendix III Joint Exercises and Training with Foreign Armed Forces (2009-2010)
Appendix IV China's Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations (As of Dec. 31, 2010)
Appendix V Participation in International Disaster Relief Activities (2009-2010)
Appendix VI Imports and Exports of Seven Major Types of Conventional Arms of the PRC (2008)
Appendix VII Imports and Exports of Seven Major Types of Conventional Arms of the PRC (2009)
Appendix VIII Major Military Laws and Regulations Issued in 2009 and 2010 by China
