China Orders Major Boost to Defense Spending
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During its annual session of the National People’s Congress on Wednesday, Premier Li Qiang announced a 7.2% increase in defense spending for 2025.
Beijing is the second-largest military spender after the United States, and it already has the world’s largest navy.
The increase brings China’s defense budget to roughly $246 billion.