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Back to EpisodesChina Boosts Military Spending, Amid Internal Purges and Taiwan Tensions
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China boosts defense spending by seven percent, outpacing economic growth, to strengthen military readiness amid East Asian tensions. Premier Li Qiang announces budget, emphasizing advanced combat capabilities and modernization by 2035. Despite lowest rise in three years, spending fuels new missiles, ships, submarines, and surveillance tech. Internal challenges arise with high-level military purges, leaving gaps in command stability. Chinas military budget now claims nearly forty-four percent of Asias total, with expectations of increased drills around Taiwan as Beijing pushes reunification.
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