China overtakes Russia, becomes world’s 2nd largest weapons producer
ON JANUARY 27, 20202:59 PMIN NEWS
The People’s Republic of China has claimed the spot for the world’s second-largest weapons manufacturer, according to new research by a leading peace institute.


The Asian superpower jumped ahead of Russia, from whom they used to buy many weapons.

The United States of America retains the spot of number one as China comes behind, according to a Swedish research institute announcement on Monday.

New research from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that four Chinese arms groups generate sufficient sales to be ranked among the world’s top 20 weapons sellers. The four groups have combined sales worth $54.1 billion (€49.1 billion) in 2017.


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China overtakes Russia, becomes world’s 2nd largest weapons producer
ON JANUARY 27, 20202:59 PMIN NEWS
The People’s Republic of China has claimed the spot for the world’s second-largest weapons manufacturer, according to new research by a leading peace institute.


The Asian superpower jumped ahead of Russia, from whom they used to buy many weapons.

The United States of America retains the spot of number one as China comes behind, according to a Swedish research institute announcement on Monday.

New research from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) shows that four Chinese arms groups generate sufficient sales to be ranked among the world’s top 20 weapons sellers. The four groups have combined sales worth $54.1 billion (€49.1 billion) in 2017.


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“This research represents the most comprehensive picture of Chinese companies’ weapons production to date,” SIPRI announced on their website.

They also noted that the new figures are likely an underestimate, given the lack of transparency in China.

The vast majority of the Chinese munitions sold every year are bought by the different branches of China’s People’s Liberation Army.

In the previous report published in 2017, SIPRI placed the country at sixth place in the world. These new figures place it ahead of Russia. In the past, China was a major importer of weapons from Russia.


SIPRI ranks individual companies rather than countries. Three Chinese arms manufacturers would be placed in the top 10.

Long overdue

But Russia still has the largest nuclear warhead by country.

GreetMe:
Long overdue

But Russia still has the largest nuclear warhead by country.

Having the largest nuclear war does not matter anyway, but how many you can successfully launch into your enemy territory.

Back to topic, Not about Quantity but Quality.

Blackeuropean:


Having the largest nuclear war does not matter anyway, but how many you can successfully launch into your enemy territory.

Back to topic, Not about Quantity but Quality.

We are in Chinese Century. china is becoming World largest economy overtaking US already and that's the reason for the trade war.

They can overtake Russia, who cares but let it not exceed that, I can't imagine China taken over the world from the US of A.

Biodun556:

We are in Chinese Century. china is becoming World largest economy overtaking US already and that's the reason for the trade war.

China can never overtake USA. USA berth china and that more reason they can't trade out of dollar. I will choose 1 Russian made missile defense to 1million Chinese missile defense