China spending 'drastically more' on military than declared, US admiral says
The increase in China's defense spending is concerning given its economy is "failing", the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters in Tokyo, Admiral John Aquilino said China's economy had been battered by turmoil in its real estate sector and asserted that its official growth rates were "not real".
He also said China was spending "drastically more" on its military than the 7.2% increase it declared last month.
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