China founding 70 years "Ensuring transparency of defense budget" Minister of Defense Kono 1 October 13:16
Defense Minister Kono said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, “China's defense budget has increased by about 2.5 times over the past 10 years, more than four times as much as Japan. Military doctrines, China needs to be transparent about what the budget is spent on, etc. We must continue to say it not only in Japan but also in the international community. ”