China Defence Spending to Grow by 6.6%, Lowest Rate in 30 Years
BEIJING — China’s defence spending this year will rise at the slowest rate in three decades but will still increase by 6.6% from 2019, as the country grapples with what it sees as growing security threats and a wilting economy.
The figure, set at 1.268 trillion yuan ($178.16 billion) in the nat…
