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![China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-02_16-41-33.jpg)
China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Xi Jinping's inner circle, Nepal-China ties, and Chinese censors at work. Your Friday China links.
![US Drives Down Global Defense Spending US Drives Down Global Defense Spending](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-20_21-17-02.jpg)
US Drives Down Global Defense Spending
By Zachary Keck
The countries with the 15 largest military budgets in 2013 accounted for a whopping 79 percent of global defense spending.
![China Expands Defense Budget to $132 Billion China Expands Defense Budget to $132 Billion](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/China-Flag.jpg)
China Expands Defense Budget to $132 Billion
By Ankit Panda
Also, the J-20 has some changes, Russia tests an ICBM, and check out the Flashpoints podcast.
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