China Willing to Expand Arms Sales to ‘Friendly Countries,’ Defense Ministry Says

Most of China’s arms sales in the past four years went to Pakistan, according to an analysis.
China Willing to Expand Arms Sales to ‘Friendly Countries,’ Defense Ministry Says
J-10 fighter jets at the Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai, China, on Nov. 6, 2018. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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The Chinese communist regime is open to selling weapons to countries it considers “friendly,” a defense official said on Tuesday, signaling Beijing’s ambition to expand its role in the global arms market.

Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a press briefing when asked about reports that “several countries” are in talks with China to purchase military equipment that includes the J-10 fighter jet.