China drops “peaceful reunification” reference to Taiwan; raises defence spending by 7.2 per cent
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Beijing, China Reuters China will boost its defence spending by 7.2 per cent this year, fuelling a military budget that has more than doubled under Xi Jinping’s decade-plus in office as Beijing hardens its stance on Taiwan, according to official reports on Tuesday. The increase mirrors the rate presented in last year’s budget and comes in above […]