China’s Defense Budget Climbs 6.8% as Economy Recovers
- Increase in military spending is the biggest in two years
- Country’s economy has been rebounding from the pandemic
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China projected defense spending growth of 6.8% this year, the largest gain since 2019, amid tensions with the U.S. and key neighbors.