From Yahoo News/Reuters:
BEIJING (Reuters) – China fears containment abroad and separatist groups at home, a defense policy paper said on Tuesday, justifying a drive to increase military spending and push the People's Liberation Army into a high-tech era.
Describing China's general security as "improving," the document wasted little time denouncing those seeking independence for Taiwan, Tibet and the energy-rich western region of Xinjiang, which "pose threats to China's unity and security."
China's rising spending on arms and military modernization has been criticized by countries including the United States and Japan for its opaqueness. Beijing says its defense budget is purely for defensive purposes and is quite open.
"China is faced with the superiority of developed countries economically, scientifically and technologically, as well as militarily," the 95-page white paper said.
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My Comment: China's military is still small when compared to the U.S., Russia, and Japan. But this will change with time .... China has the economics and manpower to quickly modernize and build-up its military .... and this is a priority for China now.
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