China's Arms Sales: Motivations and Implications

by Daniel L. Byman

China's arms sales have become the focus of considerable attention and pose a moderate threat to U.S. interests. Although Chinese sales have fallen in recent years, and Beijing has become more responsible in the transfer of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) technologies, much progress will be needed to curtail China's behavior. Principal recipients of Chinese arms have been Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, North Korea, Pakistan, and Thailand. These countries...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 083302776X
• ISBN13: 9780833027764
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 59 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.2" x 9.0"