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A military vehicle carrying a WZ-8 supersonic reconnaissance drone travels past Tiananmen Square in Beijing during a military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of China's communist regime, on Oct. 1, 2019. Jason Lee/Reuters
The Chinese regime’s arms exports to some of the world’s most oppressive regimes are increasing, bolstering Beijing’s diplomatic influence. However, the United States remains well ahead in the global arms market, and sanctions will likely slow China’s ascent as a major arms exporter.
Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.