China Tensions Fuel Acceleration in Military Spending in Asia
- Arms exports from China rise at fastest pace in world
- Pakistan, Bangladesh drive gain in demand for Chinese weapons
Chinese soldiers undergo training in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Defense spending in the Asia Pacific region is likely to increase due to China's military growth and territorial tensions.
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China’s military growth combined with heightened territorial tensions is likely to propel the Asia Pacific region to the top rank of military spending by the end of the decade, according to a report by IHS Jane’s.
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