BEIJING -- Apart from saying its military budget will grow "roughly 7%" this year, China dropped no more hints on how much it was planning to spend on defense and foreign affairs amid rising tensions on both sides of the Pacific.

China dropped no more hints on how much it was planning to spend on defense and foreign affairs than saying its military budget will grow "roughly 7%" this year. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
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