China's buying spree: Russia gears up to upgrade Peking's weaponry
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Russia's arms sales to China have increased greatly since the two countries restored military ties in 1990. Russian Pres Boris Yeltsin reported that China purchased $1.8 billion in weapons in 1992. Weapons acquired have included 26 Su27 jet fighters, a large number of S300 air-defense missile systems and two to four Kilo-class conventional submarines. China's acquisition of the fighters is worrisome to its neighbors, especially Taiwan, who fear that China's air power is now superior. Russia promises that its weapons sales will not upset the Asian-Pacific balance of power.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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Decimated ranks: Peking further cuts PLA in bid to modernise military
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China plans to slash its military budget by cutting back the People's Liberation Army (PLA) from 3.2 million troops to 2.2 million. The policy is triggered by the political changes within the Soviet Union and the ensuing easing of tensions between the two countries. The move is also in line with China's plan to modernize its military by using the savings from the cutback to build high-technology armaments. China's changing military policy, which is part of its 1991-1995 defense plan, also aims to professionalize the PLA's politicized reserve forces.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Exercising caution: major military manoeuvres indicate improved mobility
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China began conducting military exercises of unparalleled size in Guangdong province in Jul 1993. The presence of army, air force, navy and Marine forces suggests that the maneuvers were planned in part to evaluate the inter-operability of these different services. The Chinese government probably hopes that this demonstration of its ability to project military force far beyond its borders will impress the countries with which it is involved in territorial disputes over the Gulf of Tonkin and the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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