"China will not join any arms race, pose a threat to other countries or exceed its national and economic strength to develop arms, " Xinhua said in a commentary on Tuesday.

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Rebel fighters have taken up arms, but their strength has often paled in comparison to the better-equipped regime troops.

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In the end, our security and leadership does not come solely from the strength of our arms.

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That might not seem like much, but considering most rigid robot arms can only lift a fraction of their own weight, it represents a sizable gain in strength-to-weight ratio.

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