17 January 2012 Updated at 19:30 ET
How China is advancing its military reach
In recent months China's airforce and navy have rolled out new hardware
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As the US shifts its focus to Asia, Alexander Neill, head of the Asia Security Programme at the Royal United Services Institute, sets out the Chinese military advances challenging the regional balance.
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