Beginning in 1984, it has on many occasions proposed to the UN General Assembly draft resolutions on preventing such arms race. China maintains that outer space belongs to all mankind and should be used exclusively for peaceful purposes. In recent years, the issue of transparency in armaments has attracted the attention of all countries. The specific measuresfor transparency should be decided on through equal consultations by all countries and beimplemented on voluntary basis. These principles play an active role in promoting theimplementation of proper and feasible transparency measures.
China attaches great importance to regional disarmament.
In 1991, China submitted a workingpaper on regional disarmament to the Disarmament Commission of the United Nations containinga complete set of principles and positions. Bilateral, regional and multilateral disarmament should be mutually promoting. China's position as above wasadopted in the main in the Disarmament Commission's final document. China is located in the Asian-Pacific region, and understandably is specially concerned with thesecurity, stability, peace and development in this region. China's position has won understanding and support from the Asian-Pacificcountries.