Published: August 16, 2018
Report finds spending on defence by Beijing exceeded $190bn in 2017 as China seeks to expand its global influence
China’s military has expanded its bomber operations in recent years while “likely training for strikes” against the United States and its allies, a Pentagon report released on Thursday has said.
The assessment was contained in an annual report that highlighted China’s efforts to increase its global influence, with defence spending that the Pentagon estimates exceeded $190bn in 2017.
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