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    PLA Delegation Reduced Amid Purge, General Calls for Loyalty to Xi

    Beijing, March 7 President Xi Jinping met a largely reduced delegation of military officials at the annual parliamentary session, following a major purge of the top brass of the PLA, while a top general called on defence personnel to resolutely obey the Chinese leader's command.President Xi...
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    Economic Headwinds Fuel China's Increased Military Investment

    Beijing, March 5 China announced a defense budget increase of approximately 1.91 trillion yuan (USD 277 billion), a 7% rise from the previous year in yuan terms, as part of its efforts to rapidly modernize its armed forces and keep pace with the US military.Premier Li Qiang, flanked by Chinese...
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    Navigating Turmoil: China's NPC Session and Economic Priorities

    Beijing, March 4 China began its annual parliamentary session on Wednesday amid international turmoil over the US-Iran war, massive purges of the military by President Xi Jinping, and major plans to develop new productive forces like AI to revitalize the slowing economy.Xi, 72, who is in his...
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    Chinese Military Shake-Up: Xi Jinping's New Year Message

    Beijing, February 11 Following an unprecedented purge of the PLA at the highest levels, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised troops at the "grassroots level" for their loyalty to the ruling Communist Party on Wednesday, as he made his first public appearance after the dismissals ahead of the...
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