
China’s Defense Spending Grows Steadily, Says Military Spokesperson
China’s defense spending has grown steadily, with a 7.2% increase to 1.78 trillion yuan, focusing on modernizing military capabilities, says spokesperson Wu Qian.
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China’s defense spending has grown steadily, with a 7.2% increase to 1.78 trillion yuan, focusing on modernizing military capabilities, says spokesperson Wu Qian.
China has announced a 7.2% increase in its 2025 national defense budget, raising planned expenditure to 1.784665 trillion yuan ($249 billion), as per a draft report submitted to the national legislature.
China urges the U.S. to take the lead in reducing nuclear arsenals and military spending, highlighting America’s responsibility as the world’s largest nuclear power, following President Trump’s disarmament proposals.