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The rise and fall of global arms sales

J-15 fighters from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier conduct a drill in an area of South China Sea, January 2, 2017. Picture taken January 2, 2017. REUTERS/Mo Xiaoliang

China is now second only to the US in military spending Image: REUTERS/Mo Xiaoliang

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