China Moderates Defense Spending Growth Amid Long-Term Modernization Goals
March 3 – March 6, 2026
China has announced a 7% increase in its 2026 defense budget, marking the slowest growth rate in five years. This shift reflects a strategic pivot toward sustainable military modernization efforts aimed at achieving national defense goals by 2035.
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