CPMIEC is under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). It was established in 1980. CPMIEC is also a member of the New Era (Xinshidai) Group. New Era (Xinshidai) manages CPMIEC's import and export activities.

CPMIEC is involved in missile and missile technology production, imports and exports, and is the prime contractor and marketer for China's M-series of missiles which includes the M-9/DF-15 and the M-11/DF-11. CPMIEC is reported to have the power to negotiate sales of nearly all missiles and technologies produced by CASC, except strategic systems. CPMIEC also markets liquid and solid rocket engines. CPMIEC imports and exports high technology equipment, including defensive weapon systems, space equipment, satellite technologies and products, precision machinery, optical instruments, and electronic products.

The types of missiles CPMIEC offers for export include:

• Surface-to-surface missiles (SSMs): M-9/DF-15, M-11/DF-11;
• Cruise missiles: SY-1 (CSS-N-1), C-101(CSS-X-5), HY-1 (CSS-N-2/CSSC-2), HY-2/C-201 (CSSC-3), HY-4/C-201 (CSSC-7), C-201W, HY-3/C-301, C-601 (CAS-1), YJ-1/C-801, YJ-2/C-802 ; YJ-62 (C-602), YJ-82 (C-802), YJ-82A (C802A)
• Surface-to-air missiles (SAMs): HQ-2 (B, J), CSA-N-2, FM-80, LY-60, KS-1, Vanguard (shoulder-launched), HN-5A,B (shoulder launched);
• Free rocket systems: WS-1
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle W-50 UAV

Sanctions

According to a classified National Security Agency (NSA) report in March 2000, CPMIEC sold missile technology to Libya beginning in March 1999. CPMIEC was sanctioned by the United States in May 1991 and August 1993 (as a subsidiary of CASC) for its involvement in Chinese missile-related sales to Pakistan, and again in July 2003 for allegedly transferring to Iran technology "having the potential to make a material contribution to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or missiles." The company remains under U.S. sanctions (scheduled to expire in 2009) based on the Iran-Syria Nonproliferation Act, as well as under U.S. Treasury Department sanctions. The sanctions from the Treasury Department were based on the company having "provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, the Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG) and/or the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG)." The Treasury Department also noted that: "Within the last two years, CPMIEC has sold the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group goods which are controlled under the Missile Technology Control Regime."

According to a company brochure, CPMIEC is:

• "A nationwide foreign trade organization which combines trade with industry and technology. As a subsidiary of China Aerospace Corporation, CPMIEC has the status of a legal person and independently carries out import and export business."
• "Backed by the immense economic and technology base and the strong production capability of the space industry in China, supported by ample funds, advanced facilities and a large number of well experienced experts from the research and development institutes and plants, CPMIEC has adequate capacity for research, design and manufacture of various high-precision equipment and products of high technology."
• "CPMIEC deals with import and export business in high technology, including defensive weapon system, space equipment, satellite techniques and products, special equipment, precision machinery, optical instruments, electronic products, etc. CPMIEC accepts orders for processing with customer's drawings, materials, and samples, engages in joint research and development, co-production, joint venture, technology transfer and compensation trade, contracts for the design and construction of industrial and civil project, consultations of technical and foreign trade business information and other forms of trade activities."
• "Since CPMIEC was set up in 1980, it has established a wide range of business relations with dozens of countries and regions throughout the world. In business activities, CPMIEC has always been honoring its contractual obligations, keeping the commitments, and seeking high efficiencies. It has also been exporting various products with reasonable prices, superior quality and reliable performance, together with good after-sales services and long-term supply of spare parts."
• "CPMIEC sincerely wishes to further develop friendly and cooperative relationship with customers and friends in the industrial, economic and trade circles in countries and regions all around the world on the basis of equality, mutual benefit and progress, and create prosperity for the future."

CPMIEC's scope of services includes:

• Export of weapon systems;
• Design and construction of test range, technical, and firing sites; modification, upgrading, and maintenance of foreign weapon systems; and
• Export of civilian products and technologies converted from military production; and joint venture, co-production, and manufacture with supplied materials, designs, or samples.

CPMIEC's engineering design and construction services include:

• Delivery of technical and firing sites;
• Air and sea defense missile test ranges;
• Special facilities for research and design, simulation, CAD and CAM, microwave testing, motor testing, antenna testing, non-destructive testing, static and dynamic strength testing, full-scale testing, information, telemetry, meteorology, computer, and material science;
• Special production facilities, including micro and precision machinery, composite materials, chemical milling, chemical deposition, heat isostatic pressing, quality control, environment control, microelectronics, autoclave, and vacuum deposition;
• Military and civilian buildings for general purposes.

Recent Developments

Indonesia recently purchased three Qianwei-3 man portable surface to air missile units. The missiles are set to be placed in East Java, Jakarta, and Madiun, along the air force's Iswahyudi air base. In 2008 Indonesia purchased two TD-2000B systems, and equipped two Chinese, CPMIEC built, YJ-82/C-802 anti-ship missiles on one of the Indonesian Navy's four Todak (PB 57) large patrol craft. China CPMIEC sold Iran C-701 anti ship missile, which is later indigenously produced in Iran as the Kosar 1 (C-701T). CPMIEC has also offered P12, and B611M surface to Surface missiles for export. China's CPMIEC has assisted Iran, Libya, and North Korea in their missile development programs.

Sources:
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