Chinese Permanent Mission to the OPCW

On April 17，China submitted its National Report to the 11th NPT Review Conference. This is China's latest voluntary and transparent measures taken to enhance mutual trust and foster a sound atmosphere for the Review Conference. Following is the link of full text: docs-library.unoda.org/Treaty_on_the_…

I. Immediate Cessation of Hostilities: China and Pakistan call for immediate cessation of hostilities and utmost efforts to prevent the conflict from spreading. Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to all war-affected areas. II. Start of peace talks as soon as possible. Sovereignty, territorial integrity, national independence and security of Iran and the Gulf states should be safeguarded. Dialogue and diplomacy is the only viable option to resolve conflicts. China and Pakistan support the relevant parties in initiating talks, with all parties committing to peaceful resolution of disputes, and refraining from the use or the threat of use of force during peace talks. III. Security of nonmilitary targets. The principle of protecting civilians in military conflict should be observed. China and Pakistan call on parties to the conflict to immediately stop attacks on civilians and nonmilitary targets, and fully adhere to International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and stop attacking important infrastructure, including energy, desalination and power facilities, and peaceful nuclear infrastructure, such as nuclear power plants. IV. Security of shipping lanes. The Strait of Hormuz, together with its adjacent waters, is an important global shipping route for goods and energy. China and Pakistan call on the parties to protect the security of ships and crew members stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, allow the early and safe passage of civilian and commercial ships, and restore normal passage through the Strait as soon as possible. V. Primacy of the United Nations Charter. China and Pakistan call for efforts to practice true multilateralism, to jointly strengthen the primacy of the U.N., and to support the conclusion of an agreement for establishing a comprehensive peace framework and realizing lasting peace based on the purposes and principles of the U.N. Charter and international law.

On March 31, Ambassador SHEN met with H.E. Mr Agustín Vásquez Gómez, the Chairperson of the Thirtieth Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, Ambassador of El Salvador to the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the OPCW.

Ambassador SHEN, Chinese PR to the OPCW, led a delegation to attend OPCW EC-111. China actively promoted the Global Governance Initiative, expressed its firm stance on issue of Japanese ACWs and elaborated on hotspot #CW issues.

On March 5, Ambassador SHEN met with the Chairperson of the OPCW EC Ambassador Mr Thomas Schieb, German PR to the OPCW and H.E. Mr Spyros Attas, Ambassador of the current Presidency of the Council of the EU and H.E. Mr Markus Leinonen, EU Representative to the OPCW.

On March 4, H.E. Mr. SHEN Bo, Chinese Ambassador to the Netherlands and PR of China to the OPCW, met with H.E. Mr. Vladimir Tarabrin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and PR to the OPCW.

On March 3, Ambassador SHEN, PR of China to the OPCW, met with OPCW Director-General-designate Ambassador Dallafior. The two sides had friendly exchanges on issues such as deepening cooperation between China and the OPCW and jointly promoting solidarity within the OPCW.

On February 12, Ambassador Shen paid a courtesy call on Mr. Jurgens, Director Security Policy of the Netherlands MFA. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on issues of common concern. Ambassador Shen elaborated on China's position on relevant issues.

Both sides agreed that global strategic stability is facing severe challenges. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Russia will continue to strengthen strategic cooperation, firmly support multilateralism, actively uphold the authority and effectiveness of international arms control treaties and mechanisms, and contribute to maintaining global strategic stability and promoting world peace and security.

On February 3, 2026, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov co-chaired  China-Russia consultation on strategic stability in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on current global strategic stability situation and multilateral arms control issues in an in-depth manner and reached a wide range of consensus.

On January 23, Ambassador SHEN, the newly appointed PR of China to the OPCW, presented his Credentials to DG Arias. The two sides had a friendly exchange on strengthening cooperation between China and the OPCW.

CACDA and CINIS: Japan MUST 1. Clarify its dangerous nuclear-related remarks 2. Observe its obligations as a NPT non-nuclear-weapon State 3. Reaffirm its commitment to the three non-nuclear principles

Chinese Think Tanks call on #2026 NPT RevCon to seriously consider Japan’s attempts to revise the three non-nuclear principles and even to possess nuclear weapons.

Chinese Think Tanks: IAEA should strengthen verification and safeguards on Japan’s HUGE stockpiles of sensitive nuclear materials.

Research report Nuclear Ambitions of Japan’s Right-Wing Forces is released by China Arms Control and Disarmament Association (CACDA) and China Institute on Nuclear Industry Strategy (CINIS). Full text: cacda.org.cn/a/ENGLISH/Acti…

Japan’s attempt to possess nuclear weapons gravely challenges the authority and effectiveness of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, risks undermining countries’ effort of upholding the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and sabotages the hard-won peace and stability after WWII. Japan’s statements have been met by opposition from many countries. LDP senior officials, members of both ruling and opposition parties and civil groups were shocked and said that such remarks shall never be tolerated and the three non-nuclear principles shall be strictly observed.

【China releases white paper on arms control】 By Zhao Jia | chinadaily.com.cn China unveiled a white paper on Thursday detailing its approach to arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation, reaffirming its commitment to global peace and stability and urging stronger international cooperation amid rising security challenges. The white paper, titled "China's Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in the New Era", was released by the State Council Information Office. It provides a comprehensive overview of China's policies and practices on arms control, as well as its positions on security governance in emerging fields such as outer space, cyberspace and artificial intelligence. The document highlights the increasingly fragile global security environment, noting that conflicts are continuously erupting and geopolitical tensions are intensifying across regions. In response to these challenges, China reaffirms its commitment to "upholding the international arms control regime with the United Nations at its core" and collaborating with the international community to strengthen global governance, it said, adding that the country "supports all efforts to build a world of lasting peace and common security". The white paper emphasized that China strictly follows a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, stating that it "will never seek hegemony or expansion, or seek to build spheres of influence". "A stronger Chinese military always adds strength to the world's peaceful forces," the document said. It also highlights China's transparency in defense spending, noting that since 2007, the nation has submitted annual reports on its military expenditures for the previous fiscal year to the UN Report on Military Expenditures. Underscoring China's active participation in multilateral arms control, the white paper said that China has ratified or signed more than 20 multilateral arms control treaties, established arms control and nonproliferation consultation mechanisms with more than 20 countries and international organizations, and fulfilled its treaty obligations in the fields of nuclear, biological and chemical arms control. Regarding emerging fields such as outer space, cyberspace and AI, the white paper proposes that with the universal participation of all countries, the UN should play a pivotal role in fostering a global governance framework and standards for these fields based on broad consensus, while increasing the representation and voice of developing countries. Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, described the release of the white paper as a concrete measure to implement the China-proposed Global Security Initiative and Global Governance Initiative. The document highlights China's role as a major power actively leading global security governance and shouldering the responsibility of safeguarding international peace and security, he said on Thursday at a daily news briefing in Beijing. China has played a constructive role in international arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation, actively offered its initiatives and solutions, and consistently served as a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of the international order, Guo added. Jiang Bin, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said the document is the first white paper on arms control released since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012. China previously released white papers on arms control in 1995 and 2005. Jiang described the document as a timely declaration of China's firm commitment to safeguarding world peace and security, upholding the postwar international order, and supporting multilateral arms control processes. He said the white paper demonstrates China's determination and sense of responsibility in strengthening arms control, maintaining strategic stability and reducing the harm of war. Jiang emphasized that regardless of shifts in the international landscape, China will work alongside all peace-loving countries to defend international fairness and justice, advance multilateral arms control and uphold global strategic stability, injecting greater certainty and positive energy into a world entangled in turmoil. Observers said the white paper underscores the importance of remembering the horrors of war and reinforcing the foundations of peace, particularly as this year marks the 80th anniversaries of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the founding of the UN. Guo Xiaobing, director of the Center for Arms Control Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said that China remains committed to improving the international security environment, promoting security cooperation and enhancing global security governance. He said that regional conflicts are on the rise, with the nuclear factor playing an increasingly prominent role, as parties to such conflicts often issue nuclear threats, raising the risk of escalation. He also emphasized that China maintains a policy of no-first-use of nuclear weapons, a nuclear strategy of self-defense and an unconditional commitment to not using or threatening to use nuclear weapons against nonnuclear states or nuclear weapon-free zones — a stance he said contributes to global strategic stability. He added that China respects the rights and development needs of all countries, and opposes the misuse of the national security concept and export control measures to hinder the peaceful use of technology.

【White paper on arms control in new era demonstrates responsibility of China as a major power】 Compared with previous versions, the new arms control white paper has three prominent "new" features: new concepts, fields and measures. In response to the current complex and intertwined international security crisis, the white paper on arms control in new era offers Chinese wisdom and solutions. globaltimes.cn/page/202511/13…

【China releases white paper on arms control in new era】 BEIJING, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council Information Office on Thursday released a white paper titled "China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era." The white paper said that China plays a constructive role in international arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation, and actively offers its initiatives and solutions. China has been and will always be a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order, it said. The white paper was released to comprehensively present China's policies and practices on arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation, and its position on security governance in emerging fields such as outer space, cyberspace, and artificial intelligence. It was also to restate China's commitment to safeguarding world peace and security, and to call on countries around the world to work together for international arms control.

China's State Council Information Office on Thursday released a white paper titled "China's Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation in the New Era." Arms control, disarmament, and nonproliferation embody humanity’s aspiration to turn swords into plowshares and lay down their weapons. They represent important missions of mitigating the risk of war, addressing the security deficit, and promoting global peace. Together, these efforts are vital to global strategic security and the shared wellbeing of humanity, and have gradually become a common expectation of the international community. Please see the attachment for the document： english.news.cn/20251127/60a54…