Better to be safe than sorry

China is strengthening its military to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, not to pose any threat to others

The international strategic landscape has been undergoing profound changes and moving toward a multi-polar world since the end of the Cold War.

Despite the global financial crisis and relative decline in its overall strength, the United States is still the only superpower, and a shift in its strategic thinking, design and action still has a great impact on international security. The US' strategic eastward shift to Asia, in particular, is forcing the Asia-Pacific region to confront the most complex international security situation.