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Safeguarding World Peace

China’s accession to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is a done deal. The decision was approved at a legislative session of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee on June 20, marking the completion of the domestic legal procedures necessary for the accession. China will formally become a state party to the ATT once approved by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

Approved by vote at the 67th UN General

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