China will face mounting foreign pressure in defending its interests on its seas as the United States flexes its muscles in the Asia Pacific, experts said.
The United States has played up the South China Sea issue again in the international arena.
Whether the South China Sea issue would feature prominently on the agenda of the recent ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Hanoi became a major concern to the Chinese delegation, as a set of moves by the United States and some other countries before and during the meeting had made the Chinese side suspect such a development.
Chinese planes can make a "significant impact" on the world arms market, said an expert of a leading think tank.
Interest around two jet fighters co-produced by China and Pakistan is taking off on the first day of their international debut.
China's balanced development is helping it achieve the goals it set at the beginning of the millennium, said a representative of the United Nations.
China on Thursday dismissed the possibility of launching a joint military exercise with Pyongyang as a countermeasure to upcoming drills by the US and South Korea. 
ROK: naval exercises a go
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said his country is "strongly committed" to deepening ties with China, calling for an expansion in trade opportunities and more cooperation on international affairs.
Jacky Wang has been living in Britain for more than eight years and dreams of settling here permanently. But the reality is he may have to go home soon, as Britain, under a new government, has begun limiting immigration.
Beijing - The Ministry of National Defense on Friday refuted Japanese media reports that China's actual military spending is 1.5 times higher than the country's 2010 defense budget cited in March.
Repeatedly delaying in a joint military drill between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is a strong-arm tactic, an political expert said on Thursday.
China is calling for fair treatment of Chinese companies participating in the US market.
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