China military budget to rise 7-8%

China will boost defence spending by about 7-8 percent in 2016, the smallest increase in six years, as Beijing seeks to build a more streamlined military

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China military budget

China will boost defence spending by about 7-8 percent in 2016, the smallest increase in six years, as Beijing seeks to build a more streamlined military

© GRAPHIC NEWS

China military budget

China will boost defence spending by about 7-8 percent in 2016, the smallest increase in six years, as Beijing seeks to build a more streamlined military

© GRAPHIC NEWS