In a sign that China's military buildup is moving more aggressively than many believed, the country is expected to deploy an advanced combat jet to rival Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor within eight years. The date is years ahead of Pentagon forecasts, and, in testimony before a national security group charged with studying national security implications of U.S.-China economic ties, one expert noted that China's military is looking at options for the possible use of force against Taiwan, which it considers to be a rogue province.
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