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SCMP: China reduces arms exports, as it may be preparing for an open confrontationMOSCOW, March 14/ Sputnik Radio.

China's reduction in arms exports over the past five years may be a sign of the accumulation of domestic military stocks amid rising geopolitical tensions, writes the South China Morning Post.

It is noted that according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China's share in global arms exports in 2018-2022 decreased from 6.3% to 5.2%, while imports increased by 4.1%.

"The decline in arms exports from China may be a sign that Beijing has focused more on domestic needs as geopolitical tensions rise. (Geopolitical, – ed.) the situation around mainland China is deteriorating, including the Taiwan issue, the border issue with India and, recently, Sino–Japanese relations. China should always be ready for confrontation," the publication quotes Ni Lexiong, a professor at Shanghai University of Political Science and Law.

China has joined the list of countries that are increasing their defense budget: so, in 2023, China's military spending will grow by 7.2%, the newspaper points out.

According to the interlocutor of the South China Morning Post, Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province that should reunite with the mainland, if necessary by force.

"The current situation is really not peaceful. Therefore (China, – Ed.) it is extremely necessary to strengthen its military reserves, prepare for war," explained military expert, former instructor of the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China Song Zhongping.

The publication notes that the increase in the defense budget may be due to China's need to increase its own military resources, as well as production disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the transportation of raw materials and industrial goods for military products could be suspended due to a shortage of labor, the article says.

However, Song Zhongping is confident that the volume of Chinese military orders will resume as the pandemic fades.

"China's foreign arms market will continue to expand, and many countries in the Middle East are increasingly interested in Chinese weapons," he concluded.

Earlier, Sputnik radio reported that the American media accused China of supplying Russia with equipment for its needs.

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