China's plans to boost military spending may make its neighbors even more uneasy

Chinese Type 96 tanks at the Vostok 2018 military exercise held by Russia and China, September 13, 2018.
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Chinese defense funding will reach US$209 billion in 2021, and Premier Li Keqiang says the military will get a training boost.
Analysts say the spending increase reflects strong China's economic recovery and the increase will concern neighbours.
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