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China to raise 2016 defence budget by 7-8 percent

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Beijing, March 4: China is set to raise its defence budget by around 7 to 8 percent this year, an official said on Friday.

At a press conference a day ahead of the National People's Congress annual session, spokesperson Fu Ying said the increase is in line with China's national defence need and fiscal revenue, Xinhua news agency reported.

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The exact figure will be released in a budget report on Saturday.

China's defence budget rose by 10.1 percent last year.

IANS

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