China's military buildup will correspond with the rapidly developing economy and enhanced national power, Defense Minister Liang Guanglie said in Beijing.

"A major aspect of China's strong national power, I think, is a strong defense," Liang said in a recent interview with Chinese media.

Despite growing national power and global influence, the international situation remains complex, while more and more unstable factors are shadowing China's security, Liang said.

The minister said China's armed forces could only depend on themselves, not others, to ensure modernization and the development of equipment.

"In the next five years, our economy and society will develop faster, boosting comprehensive national power. The developments will provide an even more stable material base to our defense and military buildup," Liang said.