Price of power: China
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Chinese Pres Jiang Zemin is trying to secure the support of the People's Liberation Army, the world's largest military, in the wake of Deng Xiaoping's death. The 1997 defense budget is 15% higher that the previous one, and China's is stepping up plans to modernize weapons.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Fighting back: China
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China ranks fifth as an arms merchant, behind the US, the Soviets and Germany. Is has only 10% of the market in the poorer countries however. China's 3.2m-man army needs to be modernized. Hard currency from arms sales will enable China to do this.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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China's confident bow
Article Abstract:
Issues related to Chinese defense spending and the role of the army in China are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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