Map Shows China’s Arms Sales Footprint Around the World

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. China is reshaping the global arms trade—emerging as a major weapons supplier while shedding its historic dependence on foreign imports. In recent years, Chinese-made drones, missiles, and fighter jets have been exported to 44 countries, from Pakistan and Myanmar to Nigeria and Algeria. A new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) confirms this transformation, as China ramps up domestic production and moves closer to defense…