The report underlined that the world's military powers were watching China warily as it begins 'tentatively to explore operations further afield' Photo: ReutersMilitary Balance Report: China 'Won't Threaten US In Pacific For A Decade' -- The Telegraph
China's military budget is the fastest growing in the world but it will not pose a serious challenge to US dominance of the Pacific for a decade, the think tank IISS said in its annual report on the world's armies on Tuesday.
The respected International Institute for Strategic Studies said that despite the effects of the global financial crisis, the 7.5 per cent growth in the Chinese defence budget in 2010 was greater than most countries.
Such growth "continued to provoke concern", the London-based group said in its "Military Balance 2011" study.
Christian Le Miere, the IISS Naval expert said that Chinese missiles and naval forces would not be capable of denying US access to parts of the pacific with anti-ship missiles and assault forces for 10-20 years.
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