China maintains steady, reasonable defense spending growth: Wu Qian

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Wu Qian, spokesperson for the delegation of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force, meets the press, March 9, 2025. /Chinese Defense Ministry

China's defense spending has maintained reasonable and steady growth over the past years, a Chinese military spokesperson said Sunday.

Wu Qian, spokesperson for the delegation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the People's Armed Police Force, made the remarks during the annual national legislative session.

It was disclosed at the session that China's 2025 defense budget in central government expenditures will be 1.78 trillion yuan (about $249 billion), marking a 7.2-percent growth year-on-year.

Wu said the increased expenditure will primarily be used to develop new-domain forces with advanced combat capabilities and enhance systems and capacities for reconnaissance and early warning, joint strikes, battlefield support, and integrated logistics support.

The spending will also go towards improving military training under combat conditions and deepening national defense and military reform, Wu added.

Compared to major military powers like the United States, China's defense spending remains relatively low in terms of its share of GDP, national fiscal expenditures, per capita defense spending and expenditure per service member, he noted.

The spokesperson emphasized that China has yet to be completely reunified and faces one of the most complex peripheral security environments in the world.

"The Chinese military faces tough challenges in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity," Wu said.

Wu stressed that China's restrained defense spending enables the military to provide public security goods and further contribute to building a community with a shared future for humanity.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency