China's defense budget growth slowest since 2010
China Parliament's spokesperson Fu Ying has revealed that China's 2016 defense spending will increase by 7-8% from last year, the slowest growth since 2010. She added that this is in line with China's economy and defense needs. Experts believe China cannot sustain its nearly unbroken two-decade run of double-digit budget increases and that its anti-corruption campaign made spending more efficient.