China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) commenced its third session on Wednesday, with Beijing announcing a 7.2% increase in its defense budget for 2025, amounting to 1.78 trillion yuan ($249 billion), according to state media. The session, attended by President Xi Jinping and other leaders, reviewed government reports, including Premier Li Qiang’s presentation on economic and …

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