China attaches great importance to and actively promotes the cooperation on regional disarmament and Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs), says a white paper titled China's Endeavors for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.

China has reached a series of agreements and consensus with relevant neighboring countries, thus making contributions to the improvement of regional security environment and enhancement of common development, says the white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council on Thursday.

These agreements reflect the new security concept initiated by China and embody the principles and spirit that are of universal significance to security dialogue and cooperation in Asia-Pacific, including mutual and equal security; seeking security through dialogue and cooperation; equal consultation and mutually beneficial cooperation; being not against a third state; no threat or harm to the security and stability of other countries; insisting on national defense policy of defensive nature; friendly exchanges in the military field, says the white paper.

For example, for more than four years since its establishment, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has formed a full-fledged institutional system and legal basis, smoothly launched the cooperation in the security, economic and other fields and is growing into a significant mechanism promoting regional security, stability and development.

The signing and implementation of agreements including the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility Along the Line of Actual Control in the China-India Border Areas have played important and positive roles in maintaining peace and tranquility in the China-India border areas, promoting the friendly relations between the two countries and facilitating the peaceful resolution of the border issue.

Besides, China and ASEAN signed the Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea, which showed all parties' common desire to maintain stability and carry out cooperation in this region. China also supports gradual expansion of defense officials' participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum, it says.

Source: Xinhua