China expands military partnerships as its shifts focus from inward to outward

China’s perception of how it needs to engage with the world has shifted over time, with it now looking to grow its sphere of influence through its armed forces, according to a military expert.

Veerle Nouwens, the executive director of IISS-Asia, spoke to BFBS Forces News about China's growing military cooperation with other nations, explaining how a country with a historically inward-focused military strategy now seemed to be expanding its horizons.

Ms Nouwens said there had been a shift in strategic thinking in the military that China needs to be able to protect its assets around the world.

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[hourbee]

China looking to militarily expand outward. USA and Britain: First time?

[Bertceasar]

Replace assertiveness by aggression ...

[TheMilpitasguy]

But here in the South China Sea, we don't perceive a difference.

[gansior]

wait, we are treating North Korea seriously?ok.

[FinsburyPhil]

Training alone doesn't really produce an army that is fit for purpose - it needs the experience of recent combat to draw on, and China has none.

[wilhufftarkin]

I hate the current geopolitical situation. Honestly, North America, Europe, Russia and China should work together as an axis of civilization against the barbaric rest of the world.

[azisdimacuta]

the next move of china and Russia is African countries ' south American countries and all Muslim countries..

[danielhooke]

That was abysmal piece of journalism. 👎

[NAFO_MythicPlague]

So is China trying to train the other armies how to run away like they did in Africa? It was very impressive how they each ran for their own life. Instead of helping each other. Reminded me of Brave Sir Robin from Monty Python And the Quest for the Holy Grail.

[sanimgurung]

Ridiculous, there are more problems in home lol

[XTSu-slbb]

China would kick our ass. Better not to push too hard.