China’s Defence Spending: Settling in for Slow Growth?

China’s Defence Spending: Settling in for Slow Growth?

China’s recent defence budget increase of seven percent is the lowest in more than 25 years. It could signal a new round of belt-tightening for the People’s Liberation Army. Nevertheless, Beijing is unlikely to pull back from its long-term commitment to build a modern, 21st Century military.

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Main Author: Bitzinger, Richard A.
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
East Asia and Asia Pacific
Maritime Security
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80662
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42187
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:China’s recent defence budget increase of seven percent is the lowest in more than 25 years. It could signal a new round of belt-tightening for the People’s Liberation Army. Nevertheless, Beijing is unlikely to pull back from its long-term commitment to build a modern, 21st Century military.

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