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CNN: US report says rapidly modernizing Chinese military has set sights on Taiwan
(CNN)Over the last few years China has made a series of ambitious military reforms and acquired new technology as it aims to improve its ability to fight regional conflicts over places like Taiwan, according to a new report from the US Defense Intelligence Agency.
"Beijing's longstanding interest to eventually compel Taiwan's reunification with the mainland and deter any attempt by Taiwan to declare independence has served as the primary driver for China's military modernization," said the agency's report, titled "China's Military Power."
The report, which was published Tuesday, added that "Beijing's anticipation that foreign forces would intervene in a Taiwan scenario led the (People's Liberation Army) to develop a range of systems to deter and deny foreign regional force projection."
The report estimates that Chinese spending on its armed forces "probably exceeded $200 billion" in 2018, "a threefold increase since 2002."
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Update #1: Defense intel report fuels worries of China attack on Taiwan (AP)
Update #2: U.S. eyes Taiwan risk as China's military capabilities grow (AP)
WNU Editor: China has many "issues" with its neighbours, and Taiwan is just one of them.
