Chinese President Hu Jintao has promised increased defense spending to build China's military into a modern, high-tech fighting force. As the People's Liberation Army celebrates the 80th anniversary of its founding, China is also seeking to assure its neighbors that the military build-up poses them no threat. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing.
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