Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressReport for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RL30700Chinas Foreign Conventional Arms Acquisitions:Background and AnalysisUpdated November 6, 2001Shirley Kan (Coordinator)Specialist in National Security PolicyForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division(name redacted)Analyst in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionRonald ORourkeSpecialist in National Defense Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division