China Boosts Military Spending to Record High Amid Rising Tensions!

China Boosts Military Spending to Record High Amid Rising Tensions!
China escalated its military posturing during the National People’s Congress session, with Premier Li Qiang announcing a 7.2 percent increase in defense spending for 2025, bringing the budget to approximately $246 billion. This expansion continues China’s decades-long trend of annual defense hikes, fueling its advanced missile systems, fighter jets, and naval dominance, particularly in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea. Li reaffirmed Beijing’s commitment to reunification with Taiwan, prompting Taipei to boost its own military budget in response to rising threats. Meanwhile, China struggles to stabilize its economy, setting a 5 percent growth target while expanding its budget deficit to 4 percent. Despite ongoing housing market woes, technological advancements—such as AI breakthroughs—offer glimmers of hope. The economic strain is further compounded by escalating trade tensions with the U.S., as President Trump imposed additional tariffs on China, citing Beijing’s failure to curb fentanyl trafficking. #indopacificreport #thepacificreport military spending,china,china taiwan tensions,military,india china border tensions,japan military,china military,japan approves record military budget,taiwan china tensions,japan china tensions,defense spending,military budget,defence spending,chinese military aggression,japan military expansion,address to congress,yoshihide suga military,shinzo abe military,china taiwan tension,taiwan china tension

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