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China says Japanese reports on its military expenditure "groundless"
The Chinese defense ministry refuted Japanese media reports on its military expenditure on Friday, saying the reports were "groundless."
"China's military budget and spending is strictly monitored. There is no hidden expenditure," a press officer with the defense ministry said.
The comments came in response to a question concerning some recent Japanese media reports which said China's military spending would total 788 billion yuan this year, about 1.5 times higher than the budget unveiled earlier this year.
"As for China' s military budget in 2010, it was officially released by China's parliament spokesman Li Zhaoxing in March," the officer said, adding there was no hidden spending by the country's military.
"The Japanese media reports have no grounds," the officer added.
China Military Online English Edition
The Chinese defense ministry refuted Japanese media reports on its military expenditure on Friday, saying the reports were "groundless."
"China's military budget and spending is strictly monitored. There is no hidden expenditure," a press officer with the defense ministry said.
The comments came in response to a question concerning some recent Japanese media reports which said China's military spending would total 788 billion yuan this year, about 1.5 times higher than the budget unveiled earlier this year.
"As for China' s military budget in 2010, it was officially released by China's parliament spokesman Li Zhaoxing in March," the officer said, adding there was no hidden spending by the country's military.
"The Japanese media reports have no grounds," the officer added.
China Military Online English Edition
