China hikes defence budget to $209 billion, maintaining single-digit growth for 6th consecutive year

(G.N.S) Dt. 5 Beijing Continuing a single-digit growth for the sixth consecutive year with a 6.8 per cent increase in 2021, China has hiked its defence budget to $209 billion. Defending the increase, Zhang Yesui, spokesperson for the NPC, told the media here that China’s efforts to strengthen the national