Security and Nonproliferation . Security and nonproliferation remain central to our dialogue with the Chinese, and have a profound effect in shaping high tech trade with China. We have serious differences with China on a variety of nonproliferation issues and have consistently engaged China to bring its practices into line with international norms. We have made notable progress in the nuclear area and are working to broaden this dialogue and to promote cooperation between the US and China on other security issues. The laryer bilateral relationship .
China is in the midst of broad social, economic and political change.
The Administration's goal of engaging China to influence its evolution to an open, market-oriented society shapes our technology transfer policies. Export controls are one of the principal tools we use to manage technology transfer. In addition, Tiananmen Square sanctions prohibit the export of arms, satellites and dual-use items used for crime control unless there is a Presidential waiver. The Clinton Administration has significantly improved the dual-use export control process by, among other things, strengthening the role of other agencies in the review process. The source of this revitalized process is Executive Order 12981, issued in December 1995.