새로운 보고서에 따르면 중국의 무기 수입이 2021년부터 2025년까지 72% 하락했으며, 이는 국내 생산으로 전환한 결과다. 한편 아시아와 오세아니아의 이웃 국가들은 중국의 의도에 대한 우려 속에 무기 구매를 늘렸다.
베이징의 무기 수입은 지난 5년간 거의 3분의 4에 해당하는 폭으로 급감했으며, 해외 무기 구매를 국내 기술로 대체했기 때문이다. 이는 월요일 발표된 스톡홀름 국제평화연구소(SIPRI)의 보고서에 따른 것이다.
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According to a report by the Stockholm-based SIPRI peace research institute, Germany has overtaken China to become the fourth largest exporter of major weapons. Nearly a quarter of German deliveries went to Ukraine, while Europe as a whole has tripled its imports. The rise is driven primarily by the war in Ukraine and uncertainties about US support in NATO.
China announced on Thursday a 7% increase in defense spending for 2026, the lowest rate in five years but still exceeding economic growth targets amid rising regional tensions. The move supports military modernization by 2035, with references to Taiwan. Premier Li Qiang highlighted improvements in combat readiness.
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Amid energy shocks from the Iran war threatening Southeast Asia’s supply chains, US and European importers are shifting some orders back to China. Chinese exporters report a recovery in buyer numbers at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou.
South Korea's exports of auto parts to the United States fell in 2025 for the first time in five years. Domestic automakers expanded local sourcing in the U.S. amid tariff measures. According to data from the Korea Auto Industries Cooperative Association, shipments declined 6.7 percent from a year earlier to $7.67 billion.
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A report from Argentina's Observatorio de la Cadena Láctea Argentina warns that China, the world's top dairy buyer, has reduced import volumes by up to 16.5% at the start of 2026. Prices in dollars are cushioning the decline while domestic production rises.
The expiry of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New Start) between the US and Russia could trigger a three-way arms race involving Beijing, Washington, and Moscow, analysts warn. China has reiterated its refusal to join trilateral nuclear disarmament talks with the US and Russia, citing disparities in nuclear stockpile sizes. Beijing hopes the US responds positively to Russia's suggestions to safeguard global strategic stability.