What Is a Whitepaper?

A white paper is another name for an important document or report formally published by the government or parliament in a white cover. As an official document, it represents the government's position, focusing on clear facts, clear positions, standardized writing, concise writing, and no literary color.

[bái pí sh]

Sealed in blue, called

In a broad sense, it refers to documents published by the government, parliament, and other major issues on political, economic, and diplomatic issues. The cover is white, so it is called a white paper.

Narrow sense refers to relevant external announcements issued by the State Council Information Office

A white paper is an official report on the specification and implementation of regulations.

Countries around the world are paying more attention to

Chinese white paper history

Since the first white paper was issued in 1991, as of 2017, China has published more than 90 white papers, covering democratic politics, rule of law, party system, human rights status, arms control, national defense, non-proliferation, religious issues, population issues, Energy, environmental issues, intellectual property issues, food and drug safety, the Internet, Tibet and Xinjiang, etc., provide a comprehensive and accurate introduction of the Chinese government's policy propositions, principled positions and progress made on these major issues, which has enhanced the international community's Understanding and recognition has received widespread attention.

The currently released white papers can be found on the official website of the Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China and printed by themselves.

2019

"China's Nuclear Security" White Paper ^[1]

"Several Historical Issues in Xinjiang" White Paper ^[2]

White Paper on China's Position on Sino-US Economic and Trade Consultations

"Anti-Terrorism, De-Extremization Struggle and Human Rights Protection in Xinjiang" White Paper ^[3]

2018 year

China's Arctic Policy White Paper

2017 year

China's Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation Policy White Paper

2016 year

"China Perseveres in Resolving Related Disputes between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea"

China Beidou Satellite Navigation System White Paper

White Paper on Freedom of Religious Belief in Xinjiang

"China's Nuclear Emergency" White Paper

2015 year

Successful Practice of Regional Ethnic Autonomy System in Tibet

"Historical Testimony of Equality and Unity of Ethnic Minorities in Xinjiang" White Paper

White Paper on Gender Equality and Women's Development in China

China's Military Strategy

"Progress in China's Human Rights Cause in 2014"

"Historical Choices for the Development Path of Tibet" White Paper

Year 2014

History and Development of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps

"China's Foreign Aid (2014)"

"Progress in China's Human Rights Cause in 2013"

"Practice of" One Country, Two Systems "in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region"

year 2013

Development and Progress in Tibet

China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation (2013)

White Paper on Diversified Use of Chinese Armed Forces

"Progress in China's Human Rights Cause in 2012"

2012

Diaoyu Island is China's Inherent Territory White Paper

China's Energy Policy

China's Rare Earth Status and Policies

"Progress in Human Rights in China" White Paper

China's Judicial Reform White Paper

"China's Health Care" White Paper

year 2011

China's National Defense in 2010

China's Foreign Aid

60 Years of Tibet's Peaceful Liberation

China's Peaceful Development

"Legal System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics"

"New Progress in China's Rural Poverty Alleviation and Development"

"China's Policies and Actions on Climate Change (2011)"

China's Foreign Trade

China's Space in 2011

year 2010

"Anti-Corruption and Clean Government Construction in China"

China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

The State of Human Resources in China

The State of the Internet in China

"Progress in China's Human Rights in 2009"

Year 2009

"China's Ethnic Policies and the Common Prosperity and Development of All Ethnic Groups"

Development and Progress in Xinjiang

Disaster Reduction in China

"50 Years of Democratic Reform in Tibet"

China's National Defense in 2008

Year 2008

"China's Policies and Actions against Climate Change"

Protection and Development of Tibetan Culture

Construction of the Rule of Law in China

The State of Drug Safety Supervision in China

In 2007

China's Energy Situation and Policy

China's Political Party System

"The State of Food Quality and Safety in China"

year 2006

China's National Defense in 2006

Development of China's Aging Cause

"Environmental Protection in China (1996-2005)"

China's Space in 2006

In 2005

China's Road to Peaceful Development

"Democratic Construction in China"

China's Arms Control, Disarmament and Nonproliferation Efforts

China's Gender Equality and Women's Development

"New Progress in Intellectual Property Protection in China"

"Progress in China's Human Rights Cause in 2004"

China's Regional Ethnic Autonomy

year 2004

China's National Defense in 2004

China's Social Security Status and Policies

Regional Ethnic Autonomy in Tibet

Employment Situation and Policies in China

"Progress in China's Human Rights Cause in 2003"

Year 2003

China's Mineral Resources Policy

China's Non-Proliferation Policy and Measures

History and Development of Xinjiang

Ecological Construction and Environmental Protection in Tibet

year 2002

China's National Defense in 2002

The State of Labor and Social Security in China

2001

"Modern Development in Tibet"

China's Rural Poverty Alleviation and Development

"Progress in China's Human Rights Cause in 2000"

Year 2000

"China's Population and Development in the 21st Century"

China's Space

China's National Defense in 2000

Anti-drug in China

Development of Tibetan Culture

"50 Years of Human Rights Development in China"

"One China Principle and Taiwan Issue"

Year 1999

China's Minority Policies and Practice

"Progress in China's Human Rights Cause in 1998"

1998

China's National Defense

"Development of China's Marine Enterprise"

New Progress in Human Rights in the Tibet Autonomous Region

1997

The State of Freedom of Religious Belief in China

"About China-US Trade Balance"

"Progress in Human Rights in China in 1996"

year 1996

"Food Issues in China"

"Environmental Protection in China"

The State of Children in China

the year 1995

"Progress in Human Rights in China"

China's Arms Control and Disarmament

Chinese Family Planning

year 1994

"Status of Intellectual Property Protection in China"

The Situation of Chinese Women

1993

"Taiwan Issue and China's Unification"

1992

The Sovereignty and Human Rights in Tibet

The State of Criminal Reform in China

year 1991

The State of Human Rights in China

2016 year

Chinese Traditional Medicine ^[4]

2019

China releases white paper "China's Position on Sino-US Economic and Trade Consultations" ^[5]