China has quietly built its economy and military strength, he points out. As the Galwan episode had shown, the military had shown strength but one should not rest but be prepared as the Chinese were there and they meant business. China had quietly built its economy and military strength. They spent 30 to 40 years building up a very strong economy.” They now have a strong economy, military and a strong voice, he noted. There was need to create basic awareness on national security across the length and breadth of the country among the public.

Source: The Hindu July 07, 2021 14:11 UTC