Members of the People's Liberation Army make their way to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday for the start of the National People’s Congress. Photo: Kyodo
Members of the People's Liberation Army make their way to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday for the start of the National People’s Congress. Photo: Kyodo
China's Two Sessions 2018
China /  Diplomacy

Beijing bulks up diplomacy budget as China extends global reach

Defence spending also on the rise to pay for more overseas missions and packages for retrenched personnel

Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 9:20pm, 6 Mar, 2018

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Members of the People's Liberation Army make their way to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday for the start of the National People’s Congress. Photo: Kyodo
Members of the People's Liberation Army make their way to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday for the start of the National People’s Congress. Photo: Kyodo
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