What is Chinas non-proliferation record?
China joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1992. Like the United States, China has signed but not yet ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). In 2002 China ratified the Additional Protocol (AP) on strengthened IAEA safeguards, the first nuclear weapon state to do so (the UK, France and Russia have since ratified the AP, the US has signed the AP and is working towards ratification). In 2004 China joined the main nuclear export controls group, the Nuclear Suppliers Group. China has strengthened its domestic controls on the export of WMD-related items and further developed its enforcement procedures. Australia maintains a regular dialogue with China on arms control and non-proliferation issues.
