Countering Chinese Proliferation Activity

Abstract

Control of the proliferation of nuclear technology (including fissile material), chemical and biological weapons and their precursors, and ballistic missile delivery systems continues to be a priority for the United States Government. While progress has been made with a number of key countries (e.g., Russia, Israel, South Africa, Argentina) to control the flow of technologies applicable to weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), concrete progress with China remains elusive. China continues to serve as the major source of proliferation concern for the United States. It is imperative that steps be taken to alter Chinese behavior, since a failure to do so places in danger the whole of the Administration's nonproliferation policy. This paper analyzes Chinese behavior, the threat posed to U.S. interests, and proposes a series of short-term steps to move the situation beyond its current impasse and to bring Chinese comportment into line with prevailing world standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA440613

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Tomchik

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Biological Weapons
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Fissile Materials
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design