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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...
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May 21, 2025
20:00
China, Pakistan say ties are ironclad as FM Ishaq Dar meets Wang Yi after deadly clash with India
Source: straitstimes.com
May 14, 2025
12:01
Pakistan’s use of J-10C jets and missiles exposes potency of Chinese weaponry
Source: theguardian.com
March 11, 2025
09:44
Copycat fighters: What Sipri report doesn’t tell about China’s defence manufacturing sector
Source: firstpost.com
March 10, 2025
07:58
SIPRI report: European weaponry imports skyrocket 155% in 2020-24, Ukraine’s arms imports reach record levels following conflict with Russia
Source: firstpost.com
December 13, 2024
16:13
Map Shows US and China’s Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Source: newsweek.com
June 26, 2024
01:29
Saudi defense chief in China in bid to help with Houthis, boost military ties
Source: al-monitor.com
June 19, 2024
23:02
Chart Shows World’s Dependence on China for Critical Minerals
Source: newsweek.com
June 19, 2024
01:00
Analysis: Why Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jets Had Trouble Finding Buyers Even Before Ukraine
Source: simpleflying.com
June 15, 2024
15:00
Map Shows China’s Military Drones Partially Encircling Neighbor’s Territory
Source: newsweek.com
