Last month, the Chinese government reported a double-digit increase in military spending. In response to India's recent testing, Liu Weimin, the PRC Foreign Ministry spokesman, has stated that India and China are “not competitors but partners.”
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Escalation in Arms Race
India has announced that it will be launching its locally-developed Agni-V missile in 2014-2015. Given its range of more than 5,000 km (3,100 miles) the Agni-V would be able to deliver a 1.5 ton warhead into Chinese territory. Agni-V’s striking range is from 700km to more than 5,000km. India is claiming that the missile could be launched from a mobile platform. This is concerning for India’s long time rival, Pakistan.This missile will greatly strengthen India’s nuclear deterrence. India’s successful testing of the Agni-V is a part of the recent escalation of the arms race in Asia.
Last month, the Chinese government reported a double-digit increase in military spending. In response to India's recent testing, Liu Weimin, the PRC Foreign Ministry spokesman, has stated that India and China are “not competitors but partners.”
Last month, the Chinese government reported a double-digit increase in military spending. In response to India's recent testing, Liu Weimin, the PRC Foreign Ministry spokesman, has stated that India and China are “not competitors but partners.”
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