China's army holds open house (12 images)

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) shows off its 4th Helicopter Regiment during an open house visit for journalists at a military base on the outskirts of Beijing on July 24, 2012. China's expanded economic strength, coupled with its military spending, has given rise to increasing regional security concerns with its neighbors -- with Japan, India and the Philippines being at the fore front.. UPI/Stephen Shaver

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) shows off its 4th Helicopter Regiment during an open house visit for journalists at a military base on the outskirts of Beijing on July 24, 2012. China's expanded economic strength, coupled with its military spending, has given rise to increasing regional security concerns with its neighbors -- with Japan, India and the Philippines being at the fore front.. UPI/Stephen Shaver

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) shows off its 4th Helicopter Regiment during an open house visit for journalists at a military base on the outskirts of Beijing on July 24, 2012. China's expanded economic strength, coupled with its military spending, has given rise to increasing regional security concerns with its neighbors -- with Japan, India and the Philippines being at the fore front.. UPI/Stephen Shaver

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) shows off its 4th Helicopter Regiment during an open house visit for journalists at a military base on the outskirts of Beijing on July 24, 2012. China's expanded economic strength, coupled with its military spending, has given rise to increasing regional security concerns with its neighbors -- with Japan, India and the Philippines being at the fore front.. UPI/Stephen Shaver