TOKYO -- Military spending in Asia rose 2.8% in 2021 versus the previous year, compared with an inflation-adjusted decline of 1.8% worldwide, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in its latest edition of "Military Balance" published Monday.
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