US : Pentagon Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2012

May 21, 2012

The annual Pentagon report “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2012” said that Chinese military spending in 2011 amounted to US$180 billion, a figure much higher than previously thought. The report noted sustained investment in Chinese cyber warfare, hinting that Beijing is using cyber intrusions to gather strategic intelligence.

http://www.defense.gov/pubs/pdfs/2012_cmpr_final.pdf