China’s increased military might gives it new weapon in challenging global order
- Written by Tom Harper, Lecturer in International Relations, University of East London
Chinese weapons are starting to show up in the world’s biggest conflict zones, underscoring its technological advancement and investment in this area.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Chinese weapons systems and military equipment were seen as being little more than imitations of old Russian or even Soviet systems. China was largely reliant on exports...