China’s latest defence white paper is the first since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping military reforms and takes a markedly more antagonistic tone towards the US and other countries than its predecessor. Photo: AP
China’s latest defence white paper is the first since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping military reforms and takes a markedly more antagonistic tone towards the US and other countries than its predecessor. Photo: AP
China /  Diplomacy

China accuses US of undermining global security in defence white paper

  • Beijing sets marked new tone in first position paper since 2015 military reform
  • Cooperation is out in favour of antagonism and complaint

Topic |   US-China relations
Kristin Huang
Kristin Huang

Updated: 11:28pm, 24 Jul, 2019

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China’s latest defence white paper is the first since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping military reforms and takes a markedly more antagonistic tone towards the US and other countries than its predecessor. Photo: AP
China’s latest defence white paper is the first since Chinese President Xi Jinping’s sweeping military reforms and takes a markedly more antagonistic tone towards the US and other countries than its predecessor. Photo: AP
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