China is continuing to modernize its armed forces in order to transform its military into a major global power and using espionage to steal cutting edge technology for military purposes, according to a newly released Pentagon report
"China uses a variety of methods to acquire foreign military and dual-use technologies, including targeted foreign direct investment, cyber theft, and exploitation of private Chinese nationals' access to these technologies, as well as harnessing its intelligence services, computer intrusions, and other illicit approaches," the Congressionally mandated Department of Defense report said.
"Much of that money is being spent on beefing up the Chinese navy, with the report saying that China commands"the region's largest navy, with more than 300 surface combatants, submarines, amphibious ships, patrol craft, and specialized types.
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