China's National Defense in 2004

Contents

Foreword

I. The Security Situation

II. National Defense Policy

III.Revolution in Military Affairs with Chinese Characteristics

    Reducing the PLA by 200,000

    Strengthening the Navy, Air Force and Second Artillery Force

    Speeding Up Informationalization

    Accelerating the Modernization of Weaponry and Equipment

    Implementing the Strategic Project for Talented People

    Intensifying Joint Training

    Deepening Logistical Reforms

    Innovating Political Work

    Governing the Armed Forces Strictly and According to Law

IV.Defense Expenditure and Defense Assets

    Defense Expenditure

    Military Order Placement and Procurement

    Protection of Defense Assets

V.The Military Service System

    Administration System for Military Service Work

    Active Service

    Reserve Service

    Enlistment in Peacetime

    Discharge from Active Service and Resettlements

VI.National Defense Mobilization and Reserve Force Building

    Mobilization of National Economy

    Civil Air Defense (CAD)

    Mobilization of Communications for National Defense

    Militia Force Building

    Reserve Force Building

    National Defense Education

VII.Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense

    Main Tasks

    Reform and Adjustment

    Development of Civil Use Industry

    Cooperation with Foreign Countries

VIII.The Armed Forces and the People

    Supporting the PLA and Giving Preferential Treatment to Families of Servicemen and Martyrs, and

    Supporting the Government and Cherishing the People

    Participating in and Supporting National Construction

    Participating in Emergency Rescue and Disaster Relief Operations

    Keeping Discipline in Relation to the Masses

IX.International Security Cooperation

    Strategic Consultation and Dialogue

    Regional Security Cooperation

    Cooperation in Non-Traditional Security Fields

    Participating in UN Peacekeeping Operations

    Military Exchanges

X.Arms Control, Disarmament and Non- Proliferation

    Committed to the Non-Proliferation Efforts

    Promoting the International Arms Control and Disarmament Process

    Fulfilling International Arms Control and Disarmament Obligations

    Participating in Humanitarian Efforts in the Arms Control Field

Appendices

    Appendix I Members of the CMC of the CPC

    Appendix II Leaders of the Four Headquarters/Departments of the PLA

    Appendix III Major Military Exchanges with Other Countries (2003-2004)

    Appendix IV Participation in Security Consultations (2003-2004)

    Appendix V Joint Exercises with Foreign Armed Forces (2003-2004)

    Appendix VI Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations

    Appendix VII Major Military Regulations Promulgated Since 2003

 

Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

December 2004, Beijing