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This book explores China's approach to the nuclear programs in
Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea. A major power with access to
nuclear technology, China has a significant impact on international
nuclear weapons proliferation, but its attitude towards the spread
of the bomb has been inconsistent. China's mixed record raises a
broader question: why, when and how do states support potential
nuclear proliferators? This book develops a framework for analyzing
such questions, by putting forth three factors that are likely to
determine a state's policy: (1) the risk of changes in the nuclear
status or military doctrines of competitors; (2) the recipient's
status and strategic value; and (3) the extent of pressure from
third parties to halt nuclear assistance. It then demonstrates how
these factors help explain China's policies towards Pakistan, Iran,
and North Korea. Overall, the book finds that China has been a
selective and strategic supporter of nuclear proliferators. While
nuclear proliferation is a security challenge to China in some
settings, in others, it wants to help its friends build the bomb.
This book will be of much interest to students of international
security, nuclear proliferation, Chinese foreign policy and
International Relations in general.
This book explores China's approach to the nuclear programs in
Pakistan, Iran, and North Korea. A major power with access to
nuclear technology, China has a significant impact on international
nuclear weapons proliferation, but its attitude towards the spread
of the bomb has been inconsistent. China's mixed record raises a
broader question: why, when and how do states support potential
nuclear proliferators? This book develops a framework for analyzing
such questions, by putting forth three factors that are likely to
determine a state's policy: (1) the risk of changes in the nuclear
status or military doctrines of competitors; (2) the recipient's
status and strategic value; and (3) the extent of pressure from
third parties to halt nuclear assistance. It then demonstrates how
these factors help explain China's policies towards Pakistan, Iran,
and North Korea. Overall, the book finds that China has been a
selective and strategic supporter of nuclear proliferators. While
nuclear proliferation is a security challenge to China in some
settings, in others, it wants to help its friends build the bomb.
This book will be of much interest to students of international
security, nuclear proliferation, Chinese foreign policy and
International Relations in general.
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