India raised its spending during a year in which it had a border stand-off with China on the Doklam plateau. Photo: AFP India raised its spending during a year in which it had a border stand-off with China on the Doklam plateau. Photo: AFP
India raised its spending during a year in which it had a border stand-off with China on the Doklam plateau. Photo: AFP
China /  Diplomacy

India and Japan increase military spending, ‘driven by China tension’

India moves into world’s top five spenders while Japan boosts its military outlay for sixth straight year, as report cites strains with neighbours

Topic |   China’s military
Kinling Lo
Kinling Lo

Updated: 11:02pm, 2 May, 2018

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India raised its spending during a year in which it had a border stand-off with China on the Doklam plateau. Photo: AFP India raised its spending during a year in which it had a border stand-off with China on the Doklam plateau. Photo: AFP
India raised its spending during a year in which it had a border stand-off with China on the Doklam plateau. Photo: AFP
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