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March 07, 2016

China defence spending to rise '7 to 8%' in 2016: official
Beijing (AFP) March 4, 2016
China will raise its defence spending by seven to eight percent this year, a top official said Friday, a smaller increase than the double-digit rises of the past as Beijing seeks a more efficient military. At the same time the rising power is increasing its military heft and asserting its territorial claims in the South China Sea, raising tensions with its neighbours and with Washington. "China's military budget will continue to grow this year but the margin will be lower than last year's and th ... read more

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