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China defense spending
![Beijing and Washington’s Defense Budgets: A Tale of Two Cities Beijing and Washington’s Defense Budgets: A Tale of Two Cities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-05_15-19-09.jpg)
Beijing and Washington’s Defense Budgets: A Tale of Two Cities
By Shannon Tiezzi
Recently released defense budgets by China and the U.S. reveal different approaches but similar goals in Asia.
![China’s Growing Defense Budget: Not As Scary As You Think China’s Growing Defense Budget: Not As Scary As You Think](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-04_18-46-11.jpg)
China’s Growing Defense Budget: Not As Scary As You Think
By Shannon Tiezzi
The rapid growth in China's defense budget is a natural outcome of its economic rise.
![What to Make of China's Defense Spending Increase What to Make of China's Defense Spending Increase](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/6449_5243ae5746db1.jpg)
What to Make of China's Defense Spending Increase
The amounts the U.S. and China invest in usable firepower are closer than raw spending figures indicate.
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