China announced a 7 percent increase in its 2026 defense budget, bringing military expenditure to about $277 billion, Defense News reported Tuesday. How Does China’s Defense Budget Compare to Regional Spending? The latest budget, unveiled during the National People’s Congress, or NPC, in Beijing on March 5, represents a slightly smaller percentage rise than the 7.2 percent adjustments recorded in each...
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