China supports the purposes and objectives of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty(CTBT) and believes that the Treaty contributes to preventing nuclear weapons proliferation and promoting nuclear disarmament. China has established competent national agency to prepare for the implementation of the Treaty.

China supports the early entry into force of the CTBT and signed the Treaty on 24 September 1996 among the first group of countries. The Chinese Government will continue to promote the ratification and work with the international community to facilitate the early entry into force of the CTBT.