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

Abstract

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 include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran, North Korea, and Libya. This CRS Report discusses the national security problem of China's role in weapons proliferation and issues related to the U.S. policy response, including legislation, since the mid-1990s. A table summarizes the U.S. sanctions imposed on PRC entities for weapons proliferation. This report will be updated as warranted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 2004
Accession Number
ADA478235

Entities

People

  • Shirley Kan

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Commerce
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Medium Range Ballistic Missiles
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Space Systems
  • Treaties
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security