At the National People's Congress, which started in China on the 5th, it became clear that this year's national defense spending will be more than 30 trillion yen in Japanese yen, which is 7.2% higher than last year.
The Xi Jinping leadership has made it clear that it will further strengthen its armaments even as the international community is concerned about the situation surrounding the Taiwan Strait and China's maritime advances.
In China, the National People's Congress, which decides on important policies, began on the 5th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and Premier Li Keqiang, who is retiring this time, reported on government activities.
Among them, Prime Minister Lee set the target of this year's economic growth rate at around 5% and indicated a policy to proceed with the rebuilding of the stagnant economy due to the effects of the "zero corona" policy.
In addition, the Chinese government's budget proposal for this year has been announced, and it is clear that the defense budget will be 1.5537 trillion yuan, which is 7.2% higher than last year, or more than 30.54 trillion yen in Japanese yen. became.
The government activity report states that China will "strengthen training and combat readiness across the board" toward the goal of strengthening the military by 2027, four years after the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese military, and will focus on practical training. In addition, it is said that it will improve science and technology related to national defense.
Regarding Taiwan, he once again emphasized his stance toward unification, stating that he "resolutely opposes 'independence' and promotes the process of peaceful reunification of the motherland."
The Xi Jinping leadership has made it clear that it will further strengthen its military armaments despite growing concerns from the international community over the situation surrounding the Taiwan Strait and maritime advances into the East China Sea and the South China Sea.