Alarmed by the growing pace of military cooperation between Russia and China, the Pentagon has released a report saying that in 2020 China will float out an indigenous aircraft carrier and will have a naval base in Djibouti.
The report also warns about Beijing’s plans to set up additional military bases in friendly countries around the globe.
"China most likely will seek to establish additional military bases in countries with which it has a longstanding friendly relationship and similar strategic interests," said the 97-page report on China's defense policy, which is issued to Congress every year.
The report also said that the Pentagon estimated China's defense spending to be around $180 billion, significantly higher than its officially stated budget of $140 billion.
Part of this money will be spent to buy advanced weapons from Russia.
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