China defense spending to expand by 7.2%, quadrupling Japan's outlay
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BEIJING -- China's military spending in 2025 is set to expand by 7.2% on the year, matching last year's targeted pace and again surpassing the country's overall economic growth target of "around 5%."
The defense expenditure is part of the annual budget plan submitted to the National…
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