MOST recently, China’s State Council Information Office released a white paper titled “Chi-na’s Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation in the New Era,” vividly reflecting its humanistic wisdom, strong political commitment, sense of responsibility and spirit of inter-national cooperation to control arms for the greater protection of humanity, global safety and security. China continues to play a positive, productive, participatory and constructive role in international arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation and actively offers initiatives and solutions demonstrating its peaceful diplomatic, political and technological advancement that cares about humanity, the environment, global peace and development and the international order.

Evidently, the white paper comprehensively presents China’s policies and practices on arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation, while highlighting its position on security governance in emerging fields such as outer space, cyberspace and artificial intelligence. This indicates a complete code of conduct and an international plan that is open, transparent, integrated and contributory. The document restates China’s commitment to safeguarding world peace and security and calls on countries around the world to work together for international arms control, which is a good omen despite persistent Western misrepresentation and propaganda.

Additionally, China’s commitment to upholding the international arms control regime with the United Nations (UN) at its core stands as a central pillar of the newly released white pa-per. It works toward promoting global governance in arms control, supporting all efforts to build a world of lasting peace and common security and serving as........

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