In it, China’s strongest leader since Mao Zedong called for a period of protracted “struggle” to maintain political security, achieve self-reliance, and demonstrate the superiority of “Chinese-style” modernization over that touted in the West.

As a trade war with the United States begins, China wants to fire up its economy and plans to increase defence spending.

China said on Wednesday (March 5, 2025) it will increase its defence budget 7.2% this year, as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.

In opening the week-long meeting, Chinese Premier Li Qiang issued his annual Work Report ... NPC follows on the heels of last July’s third CCP plenum, where long-term goals were laid out ...