91AV原创 push to accelerate its defense buildup is facing another challenge — money. Its military ambitions are growing, but so are competing demands on the public purse.
Discussions at a state-run advisory panel on Tuesday illustrated that tension as the government seeks to revise its three key security documents by year-end.?
Participants called for higher defense spending and stable funding, with some arguing that tax increases should remain an option.
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