China's defense advances due to some friendly help

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"China's rapid progress in shipbuilding is due to a lot to help from other countries."

Chen Hsiao-ming, a former engineer with China Shipbuilding Corp

Due to help from many other countries, China's military power has leapfrogged in recent years without showing any sign of slowing down, military analysts and sources said yesterday.

The Chinese military has made great progress, especially in the building of fighting ships, they said, thanks to Russia and an Asian country. It has also developed several new fighter planes, with Israel being one of the contributors to that effort.

Chang Li-teh (???), a senior editor with Defense Technology Monthly magazine, said China's shipbuilding speed is quite amazing over the past few years.

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