US Admiral Donegan has expressed concern over the rapid rate of China's military buildup. Officially, China has boosted military spending in 2009 by 15%, for a total of $71 billion, but most critics argue that the real figures are much higher.
China's short term strategic military goals is to build a military force powerful enough to overwhelm the defense of Taiwan before US forces can activated to protect Taiwan. AP
HONG KONG — A U.S. Navy admiral expressed new concern Friday over China's military buildup and urged Beijing to be clearer about its intentions.[...]
Donegan referred to China's expanded weaponry. His remarks echoed the concerns of other U.S. military leaders who have said the growth in China's military spending — up almost 15 percent in the 2009 budget — raises questions about how Beijing plans on deploying its new power.[...]
China has boosted military spending by more than 10 percent annually for almost two decades, and the official figure of $71 billion this year is thought by many analysts to represent only a portion of total defense spending.
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