China's defence spending to rise by 7.2% in 2025: official document

China's defence spending will rise by 7.2 percent in 2025, the same as last year, according to an official document seen by AFP on Wednesday. The increase comes as Beijing's armed forces undergo rapid modernisation and eye deepening strategic competition with the United States. China has the world's second-largest military budget,...

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