China Changes Its Party Constitution To Build-Up Its Military And To Permit Deployment Overseas To Protect Chinese Interests

SCMP: Military build-up needed to protect China’s overseas interests, official explanation says 

* Revision to Communist Party constitution added need to make armed forces world-class 

* Other changes highlighted importance of military science and training of personnel 

China must build up its military to protect its overseas interests, according to an official explanation of revisions to the Communist Party's constitution. 

One revision passed at the party's five-yearly national congress last month added the need to "elevate our people's armed forces to world-class standards" to its constitution. 

An official exposition published alongside the revised constitution said one of the drivers behind that revision was that a powerful military was a guarantee of national security and developmental interests - and a strategic choice.  

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Update: China Revises Military Doctrine To Focus On Troop Deployments Overseas (Zero Hedge)  

WNU Editor: This is just another sign that China wants to establish deeper relations with potential allies around the world.