As a country with long land borders, China has to reserve the right to use APLs on its territory pending an alternative solution is found and its requirements in security and defense capability are catered for.

• 中国是一个有着漫长陆地边界的国家，在找到杀伤人员地雷替代办法并形成安全防御能力以前，中国不得不保留在本国领土上使用杀伤人员地雷的权利。