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China increases defence spending amidst world chaos
Updated : 5 days, 17 hours ago IST
China has announced a 7 per cent increase in its 2026 defence budget to roughly USD 277 billion. Amidst regional conflicts and military purges, Beijing is prioritising modernisation and "sovereign rights." While feeling vulnerable due to energy dependencies, China is choosing diplomatic enga
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China to boost military spending by 7%; slashes annual economic growth tar
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The estimates were as per the government work reports submitted by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to the annual meeting of China's top legislature- the National People's Congress, which opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning.
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'Peace is the best medicine': WHO Chief highlights rising military spendin
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, highlighted how global military spending continues to rise amidst ongoing conflicts, meanwhile the spending on global health initiatives has declined significantly. He gave a call for the world to focus on savi
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"Can no longer take peace for granted": UK PM on buying 12 new F-35A fight
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the purchase of 12 new F-35A fighter jets, underscoring the need for enhanced national security "in an era of global uncertainty".
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Global military spending soars to USD 2.7 trillion in 2024; Russia, US, Ch
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
World military expenditure reached USD 2718 billion in 2024, an increase of 9.4 per cent in real terms from 2023 and the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold War, according to new data by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te increases defence budget spending to 3 per c
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Taiwan plans to raise its defence spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP this year, President William Lai announced, emphasising the need to strengthen national security. The proposed increase comes amid growing regional tensions and US President Donald Trump's renewed push for tariffs on Ta
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PoJK: Local leader calls for long march over unmet development promises
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mir condemned the 'hypocrisy' of the Pakistan government, accusing it of prioritising military spending over the welfare of PoJK residents, which has led to rising economic hardships.
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SIPRI report: Global military spending surges amid rising geopolitical ten
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India's Defence Budget for the Financial Year 2024-25 has reached Rs 6,21,540.85 crore, marking a substantial increase over the past five years.
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"We must prepare ourselves for a long war in Ukraine...": NATO Chief Stolt
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Most wars last longer than expected when they first begin," Stoltenberg cautioned. "Therefore, we must prepare ourselves for a long war in Ukraine."
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US fears China will step up theft of military technology: Report
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
American security experts reacted that Xi Jinping's third term will involve "military-civilian integration" and spying activities and stealing Western technology to boost the pace of military modernisation.
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China defends growing military budget, says spending is purely to safeguar
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Tan Kefei, a spokesperson of the People's Liberation Army and People's Armed Police delegation to the first session of the 14th National People's Congress said that China's military spending is purely to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security and interests.
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China's two new targets: Lower GDP and increased military spending
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) two sessions of the top political meeting started on Saturday, March 4, and are expected to last for two weeks. The regime has set its 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) target at its lowest level in years. It also announced a 7 per cent increase in militar
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