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[09/03/2025 07:55]

BEIJING - SABA
China announced Sunday that the country's defense spending budget for 2025 will reach 1.81 trillion yuan ($250 billion), marking an annual increase of 2.7 percent.

This was stated by Wu Qian, the Spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Delegation, during the third session of the 14th National People's Congress in the capital, Beijing.

The Xinhua News Agency quoted Wu as saying: "Chinese military spending has maintained reasonable and steady growth in recent years to protect national sovereignty, security and developmental interests," in addition to meeting the needs of military reform.

He explained that China is increasing its military expenditures to enhance the army's capabilities in combat, reconnaissance, early warning, joint strikes, battlefield support, integrated logistical support and improving military training under combat conditions.