China made substantial progress in building its military strength in 2010 but the US remains “unclear” how Beijing will use its growing capabilities, according to an annual assessment by the Pentagon.
The report, issued on Wednesday, concludes that, militarily, China’s sustained modernisation programme is “paying visible dividends”.
“During 2010, China made strides toward fielding an operational antiship ballistic missile, continued work on its aircraft carrier programme and finalised the prototype of its first stealth aircraft,” the report adds.
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