China’s falling arms imports signal massive growth in military self-reliance

China’s falling arms imports signal massive growth in military self-reliance

[South China Morning Post] - 03/10/2025

SIPRI report shows Chinese-developed technologies are replacing imported hi-tech weaponry in several spheres.



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