Posted on 05/03/07
China's military budget booms
BEIJING -- China has announced a massive rise in its military budget, sparking new tensions with the United States and raising more questions about its rapid military modernization.China's military spending will jump by 17.8 per cent this year, the biggest increase in five years, Beijing announced yesterday.
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