China has increased the amount of weapons it exports to foreign countries to become the third biggest exporter of arms, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
China overtook Germany, France and the UK as it increased exports of arms by 143% from 2010-14, compared to 2005-09.
The country now accounts for about 5% of the world's exports of weapons, though it still lags behind the US and Russia, with exports at 31% and 27% respectively.
Most of the arms were delivered to Asian countries, reported SIPRI, with Pakistan receiving 41% of China's exports. A further 28% was delivered to Bangladhesh and Myanmar.
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China overtook Germany, France and the UK as it increased exports of arms by 143% from 2010-14, compared to 2005-09.
The country now accounts for about 5% of the world's exports of weapons, though it still lags behind the US and Russia, with exports at 31% and 27% respectively.
Most of the arms were delivered to Asian countries, reported SIPRI, with Pakistan receiving 41% of China's exports. A further 28% was delivered to Bangladhesh and Myanmar.
See more from the Financial Times here.