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Home The Ministry Departments The Department of Arms Control

Director General: Sun Xiaobo

Deputy Directors General: Li Chijiang, Wang Daxue

Main Functions: The Department reports on issues such as international arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, export control and global and regional security. It organizes the development of relevant policies, works with other departments to manage related cases, and organizes negotiations on relevant international treaties and agreements. It cooperates with other departments for compliance of international treaties and agreements. It also guides China's overseas diplomatic missions on their relevant work.

Tel: +86-10-65963900

Activities
Guangzhou Hosts the Second Regional Workshop on Implementing the Biological Weapons Convention and Promoting Biosafety and Biosecurity in Southeast Asia
November 20, 2025
Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the Second Regional Workshop on Implementing the BWC and Promoting Biosafety and Biosecurity in Southeast Asia
November 20, 2025
Co-chairs Summary of the Second Regional Workshop on Implementing the Biological Weapons Convention and Promoting Biosafety and Biosecurity in Southeast Asia
November 20, 2025
Director-General of the Department of Arms Control of the Foreign Ministry Sun Xiaobo Meets with Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Robert Floyd
October 24, 2025
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on the US Ganging up with Allies to Hype Up “Salt Typhoon” Hacking Operations
September 01, 2025
Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu Has a Phone Call with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi
August 24, 2025
China and Pakistan Hold Consultations on Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
August 20, 2025
Director-General of the Department of Arms Control of the Foreign Ministry Sun Xiaobo Holds Consultations with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu
August 14, 2025
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on cases of cyberattacks carried out by the US against China
August 04, 2025
Remarks by H.E. Ma Zhaoxu Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance
July 30, 2025
Positions
General Security and Arms Control Issues
Non-proliferation Issues
Nuclear Issues
Chemical and Biological Weapons
Outer Space and Missile Issues
Conventional Arms Control
Information Security
Artificial Intelligence Issues
Statements and Documents
Opening Remarks by Coordinator for Cyber and Digital Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wang Lei at the China-Europe Cyber Dialogue
November 13, 2025
Statement by Chinese Delegation at the Thematic Debate on Disarmament Machinery at the 80th Session of the UNGA First Committee
November 07, 2025
Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHEN Jian at the Thematic Debate on Other disarmament measures and international security at the 80th Session of UNGA First Committee
October 29, 2025
Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHEN Jian at the Thematic Debate on Outer Space of the 80th Session of UNGA First Committee
October 29, 2025
Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHEN Jian At the Thematic Debate on Other Weapons of Mass Destruction at the 80th Session of UNGA First Committee
October 29, 2025
Statement by Chinese Delegation at the Thematic Debate on Conventional Weapons at the 80th Session of the UNGA First Committee
October 29, 2025
Statement at the General Debate by Mr. SUN Xiaobo, Director General of the Department of Arms Control of MFA of China and Head of the Chinese Delegation to the First Committee of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 11, 2025
Remarks by Mr.Wang Lei, Head of Chinese Delegation and MFA Coordinator for Cyber and Digital Affairs, at the Sessions of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of ICTs 2021-2025 (Future Permanent Mechanism,Modalities on Stakeholder Participation,Concluding Remarks at the Final Session)
July 23, 2025
Positions and views of the Government of China on Comprehensive Study of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones
May 30, 2025
Positions and views of the Government of China on the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the region of the Middle East
May 30, 2025
List of Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Treaties that China has Joined
List of Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Treaties that China has Joined
February 19, 2008
Relevant International Organizations and Conferences
Relevant International Organizations and Conferences
February 19, 2008
China's Non-proliferation and Export Control Laws and Regulations
China’s Non-proliferation and Export Control Laws and Regulations
August 29, 2025