China’s Continued Weapons of Mass Destruction-Related Exports: What Can Be Done?

Author: Dr. Fuzuo Wu

Abstract

Preventing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) – including nuclear, chemical and biological weapons – and their means of delivery is crucial for promoting international peace and security. China is a member of the international non-proliferation regime, has signed on to the Zangger Committee and Nuclear Suppliers Group, and has unilaterally  committed to other multilateral export control regimes. Yet China’s  enterprises, especially private companies have continued to export some WMD-related goods, items and technologies, and this has served to undermine the efficiency of these regimes. This policy brief examines China’s obligations under the international non-proliferation and multilateral export control regimes, its continued WMD-related exports and its motivations for doing so. It argues that in order to address this challenge.

Author Bio

Fuzuo Wu is from China. She received her Ph.D. in International Relations from Fudan University in 2007 and plans to work on China's and India's efforts to address their energy insecurity and climate change, and their implications for international energy and climate governance.