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March 11, 2014

China will not stop increasing military spending: media
Beijing (AFP) March 06, 2014
Chinese state-run media said Thursday the nation's defence budget would keep expanding but was not evidence of a mounting threat, after the government announced a 12.2 percent rise for 2014. "China has no intention of overturning the current international security pattern," the Global Times, which is close to the ruling Communist Party, said in an editorial. "China will never seek to grab hegemony." The China Daily said in its editorial that "World peace needs a militarily stronger China," addin ... read more

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Philippines to upgrade navy base facing disputed waters

US destroyer en route to Black Sea for 'routine' drills

Singapore to buy Airbus refuelling tankers for air force

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