Pentagon Reports Continued China Arms Buildup
By Bettina H. Chavanne
The U.S. Defense Department’s latest annual report on Chinese military power notes the continued increase in the capability and reach of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
A Pentagon senior defense official briefing reporters Aug. 16 said there is “nothing particularly surprising” in this year’s update, but allows that “there are areas where we see development.” That development includes China’s testing ...
