China on Wednesday issued its first white paper on export controls to give a full picture of related policies and help the international community better understand its position.

The document, titled "China's Export Controls" and released by the State Council's Information Office, elaborated on China's position, institutions and practices in improving export control governance, as well as its commitments and actions to safeguard world peace and development and security at the national and international level.

"The world is undergoing profound changes at a scale unseen in a century, with an increase in destabilizing factors and uncertainties, disruption to international security and order, and challenges and threats to world peace," the white paper said, explaining the reason behind the release.