China's big boost in arms spending

Mar. 4 - China has announced a 17.6 percent increase in military spending ahead of the annual meeting of the National People's Congress.

A spokesman for the National People's Congress, or parliament stressed that China adhered to a path of peaceful development but U.S. officials have claimed that China's growing might is aimed at Tawian. The National People's Congress opens its annual session on Wednesday (5th March).