Why China’s Military Spending Dominance Is Being Delayed

military parade in Beijing street

China’s military buildup has been a critical driver of defense budget increases elsewhere in the region.

Credit: Xinhua/Wang Peng/Alamy Stock Photo
The seemingly inevitable point at which China’s defense budget will top the combined military spending of its neighbors is slipping ever later as those countries keep boosting their coffers to counter Beijing. Asia has long been a growth engine for global defense spending. In 2000-25, Asian military...
Craig Caffrey

Craig is the head of Aviation Week Network's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects.

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