Explaining and Influencing Chinese Arms Transfers

Download or read book Explaining and Influencing Chinese Arms Transfers written by Karl W. Eikenberry and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China's role in missile and nuclear weapons proliferation has become one of 3 issues -- along with human rights and trade -- upon which the U.S. has focused its reassessment of U.S. policy toward China, and whether to attach conditions to the renewal of China's MFN trade benefits. Addresses the factors motivating Chinese conventional arms sales and speculates on means to influence them. Describes the history of PRC weapons exports, then examines various supply- and demand-side reasons for these transfers. Discusses sources of arms transfer restraints.