China leads rise in Asia military spending: study
- Published: 16 Oct 2012 at 02.49
- Online news: Asia
Military spending by Asia's major powers increased dramatically over the past decade with China leading the way, as its defense budget quadrupled since 2000, according to a study released Monday.
Chinese military troops march in Beijing in September 2012. Military spending by Asia's major powers increased dramatically over the past decade with China leading the way, as its defense budget quadrupled since 2000, according to a study released Monday.
Defense spending in China and four other Asian countries doubled over 10 years and will surpass Europe's military expenditures this year, said the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington-based think tank.
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