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In spite of its internal troubles, China's military ambitions are reaching new heights. The central government’s budget allocations and strategies emphasize the development of a world-class military aimed at securing China's interests globally. China now boasts the largest navy, expanding its capabilities far beyond the traditionally focused Regional operations.
As tensions in the Indo-Pacific intensify, the influence of initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative further underscores China’s commitment to asserting its dominance abroad, albeit with criticisms of economic coercion and debt-trap diplomacy. This strategy provides China with the means to cultivate alliances while navigating its precarious domestic situation.