DOD flags new focus areas in annual China Military Power Report

By Tony Bertuca / October 19, 2023 at 10:09 AM
( Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information from the report. ) The Defense Department is highlighting several “notable updates” to the annual China Military Power Report released today , including heightened focus on Beijing’s “growing nuclear and strategic capabilities” and the “possible development of conventionally armed intercontinental range missile systems.” An information sheet provided to reporters in advance of the report’s release lists key updates the Pentagon chose to flag for public discussion regarding its monitoring...

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