China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday issued a white paper on China's policies on Asia-Pacific security cooperation.

Following is the full text:

China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation

The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China

January 2017

First Edition 2017

Contents

Preface 1

I. China's Policies and Positions on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation 2

II. China's Security Vision for the Asia-Pacific Region 8

III. China's Relations with Other Major Asia-Pacific Countries 12

IV. China's Positions and Views on Regional Hotspot Issues 18

V. China's Participation in Major Multilateral Mechanisms in the Asia-Pacific Region 23

VI. China's Participation in Regional Non-Traditional Security Cooperation 32

Conclusion 39

Conclusion

The Chinese people are working hard to realize the Chinese Dream of the great renewal of the Chinese nation. In this process, China will bring greater opportunities and benefits for development and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. China's development adds to the momentum for world peace. China will firmly follow the path of peaceful development and the policy of "building friendship and partnership with neighboring countries" to create an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood. China remains committed to the principles of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness in conducting neighborhood diplomacy and the goal of maintaining and promoting stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. China stands ready to work with all countries in the region to pursue mutually beneficial cooperation and steadily advance security dialogues and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, and the building of a new model of international relations so as to create a brighter future for this region.