China Exudes Military Confidence On PLA Annversary

BEIJING (Reuters) - China called its growing military strength a force for peace and Communist Party rule on the 80th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army on Wednesday, even as a senior commander warned Taiwan against risking war.

President Hu Jintao, addressing hundreds of soldiers, sailors and airmen as well as an unusually large number of former top leaders, promised more money for military modernization, to include greater use of technology and professional troops.

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Comment: In the past few years China has become a major figure in international affairs ....... will they follow this up to become a major military figure on the international stage? Historically ..... China has always kept to itself ........ but the question has to be asked .....are things about to change?