China to increase 2018 defense budget by 8.1pc 5 Mar, 2018
China will raise its defense budget by 8.1 per cent in 2018, up from last year's 7 per cent. According to a budget report to be submitted to national legislature on Monday, defense budget will be 1.11 trillion yuan. The Spokesperson for first annual session of 13th NPC, Zhang Yesui said ...