September 7, 2010

China's Military Power Still a Mystery

Richard Weitz, The Diplomat

AP Photo

The Pentagon's report on the PLA suggests China is getting closer to nixing the US military's ability to intervene in Asia.

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TAGGED: South China Sea, Taiwan, Asia, China, PLA

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