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Fearsome: China now acquires weapons systems five times faster than the United States. American Admiral John Aquilino has described this military expansion as “the most extensive and rapid buildup since World War II.” Glossary
BRICS - Short for the five largest emerging economies — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. However, the group has recently expanded and now includes countries that are not in the acronym, such as Egypt and the UAE.
Emerging economies - Countries that are developing quickly and playing a bigger role in world trade.
Russia - The largest country in the world by area. It has a population of 144 million people.
Narendra Modi - The prime minister of India. He inspires passionate support from many in his country, but his critics regard him as populist, anti-Muslim and authoritarian.
China - A country in East Asia, home to 1.4 billion people.
Xi Jinping - The president of China, who has concentrated power and removed term limits allowing him to serve for life.
Economy - The way that money flows through a country, which affects wages and the cost of living.
Military - Soldiers or armed forces.
Ally - A country that has agreed to support another one.
Ukraine - A country in Eastern Europe. It was invaded by Russia in February 2022.
Enemies - People who hate each other.