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China rises up armament purchase budget since 2012

Beijing, China - High national technology, taking a look to Russia

As usual, China announced in 2012 too a rise up of funds directed to Defence, about 106 billion dollars at the moment, without specifying developing projects. The increase of 11,2% of the total since 2012 seems to be wanted by the consideration (as reported by Li Zhaoxing, a Chinese Defence ministry spokesman) that United States and United Kingdom used to spent more. Despite details are missing,...

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Rome, Italy, 03/06/2012 11:49
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