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First modification: 04/28/2026 - 16:44

In recent decades, the army of the People's Republic of China has gone from being obsolete to becoming one of the most modern and equipped in the world. Beijing's military development responds to a state policy aimed at protecting the economic and commercial interests built since the reforms promoted by Deng Xiaoping in 1978. However, in the midst of an arms race and in a context of growing geopolitical tensions, the Asian giant faces a greater challenge: the United States, still the main military power in the world.

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