On September 24, 2009, in his message to the Sixth Conference on Facilitating the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi stated that facilitating the early entry into force of the treaty is of realistic significance to promoting nuclear disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation as well as safeguarding international peace and security. The Chinese government stands ready to work together with the international community to facilitate the early entry into force of the treaty.

The Sixth Conference on Facilitating the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was held on September 24, 2009 in UN headquarters in New York. Around 100 countries dispatched delegations to attend the conference. Cheng Jingye, Head of the Chinese Delegation and Director General of the Department of Arms Control and Disarmament of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, read out Yang's message at the conference.

In his message, Yang further stated that conclusion of the CTBT is of great significance in the history of international security, arms control and disarmament, citing it as a positive step towards the comprehensive ban on and thorough destruction of nuclear weapons.

He said China has always supported the treaty and strictly honored its moratorium commitment on nuclear testing. China was one of the first countries to sign the treaty, and voted for all the resolutions related to the CTBT adopted by the past UN General Assembly sessions. China has participated in the various work of the Preparatory Commission in an active and constructive manner and has made active preparations for honoring its treaty obligations, such as getting the domestic testing stations ready.

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was designed to promote comprehensive nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament, thus enhancing international peace and security. It is open for signature by all states since September 24, 1996. To date, 181 states including China have signed it and 150 have ratified it. However, among the member states of the Conference on Disarmament, some, such as India, have not signed it, and some, such as the United States, have not ratified it. So the treaty has not entered into force up to now.