China did not join the Proliferation Security Initiative due to deep legal and policy considerations. China now has sufficient reasons to reappraise its existing stance in light of the establishment and continuous development of a positive, cooperative and comprehensive Sino-U.S. relationship, institutionalization of the PSI by U.S. President Barack Obama, and new changes in nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. China’s participation in the PSI will be much more useful in enhancing the construction of international nonproliferation systems rather than remaining disengaged. Now it is the time for China to make the political decision and participate in the PSI.

China’s Position on the Proliferation Security Initiative and Its Reappraisal
  I. Introduction
  II. China’s Position on PSI and Its Reasons
  III. President Obama’s Succession and Institutionalization of the PSI
  IV. Reappraisal of China’s Position on PSI
  V. Conclusion

• Mincai Yu(Associate Professor of International Law, Renmin University of China School of Law)