The potential end of China's 'Period of Strategic Opportunity,' and what it means militarily

2023 will mark the second year in a row that China's defense budget is slated to increase at a faster rate than the general economy, a potentially worrisome trend for Beijing, writes analyst Dean Cheng.

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