The State Council Information Office published on Tuesday a white paper entitled China's National Defense in 2008. The document, composed of 14 chapters and six appendixes, describes that China is actively adapting itself to new trends in world military development and advancing the modernization of its national defense and armed forces from a higher starting point. The full text of the white paper follows:

China's National Defense in 2008

Preface
I. The Security Situation
II. National Defense Policy
III. Reform and Development of the PLA
IV. The Army
V. The Navy
VI. The Air Force
VII. The Second Artillery Force
VIII. The People's Armed Police Force
IX. National Defense Reserve Buildup
X. The Armed Forces and the People
XI. Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense
XII. Defense Expenditure
XIII. International Security Cooperation
XIV. Arms Control and Disarmament
Appendix I Major International Exchanges of the Chinese Military (2007-2008)
Appendix II Joint Exercises and Training with Foreign Armed Forces (2007-2008)
Appendix III China's Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations
Appendix IV Imports and Exports of Seven Major Types of Conventional Arms of the PRC (2007)
Appendix V Defense Expenditure of the PRC (1978-2007)
Appendix VI Major Military Regulations Issued in 2007 and 2008

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