China's increased military spend has worried many of its neighbours
China Warns Against Countries Expanding Military in Asia -- Bloomberg
China cautioned against countries expanding their Asia-Pacific military presence in a veiled warning to the U.S. as the Obama administration carries out a foreign policy shift toward the region.
Asia has become a significant stage for interaction between the world’s major powers, according to a defense white paper released today. Without specifying what countries it is referring to, the report notes in the same section that the U.S. is “adjusting its Asia-Pacific security strategy.”
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