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PLA Navy vessels still pale in comparison to US ships: admiral|Politics|News|WantChinaTimes.com
Active Personnel1,429,995 approx. (ranked 2nd)2,285,000 approx. (ranked 1st)
Budget$692 billion (FY10) (1st by total expenditure, 11th as percent of GDP)$100 billion (FY11) 603.1 billion Yuan (2011) (ranked 2nd)
Percent of GDP4.7% (2010 est.)1.65% (2011 est.)
Comparison of US and Chinese Military Armed Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PLA Navy vessels still pale in comparison to US ships: admiral|Politics|News|WantChinaTimes.com
Active Personnel1,429,995 approx. (ranked 2nd)2,285,000 approx. (ranked 1st)
Budget$692 billion (FY10) (1st by total expenditure, 11th as percent of GDP)$100 billion (FY11) 603.1 billion Yuan (2011) (ranked 2nd)
Percent of GDP4.7% (2010 est.)1.65% (2011 est.)
Comparison of US and Chinese Military Armed Forces - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia