Delegation of representatives of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the Chinese Armed Police Force attending the 14th China National People's Assembly 1st Meeting sözcüsü Tan Kefei gave information about the country's 2023 annual defense budget in a statement to the press yesterday.
Sözcü Tan reminded that the national defense budget was determined as 2023 trillion yuan (US$ 1,58 billion) in 227, and this figure increased by 7,2 percent compared to last year's expenditures.
Sözcü He continued:
“The increase in the defense budget will be used in certain areas. First of all, this budget will be allocated to strengthening the defense strategy of the state and increasing its defense capability by strengthening military training in order to prepare for war within the scope of army building, according to the 14th Five-Year Plan. Second, the construction of modern logistics will be accelerated. Important projects related to defense technology and armed equipment will be implemented and technology will be turned into war power. Third, efficiencies in defense and military reforms will be consolidated. The level of military rule will be raised by ensuring that reform measures in key areas and policies that are urgently needed are implemented. Fourthly, the working, education and living conditions of the army will be improved by keeping up with the economic and social development of the state.”
Reminding that China resolutely follows the path of peaceful development sözcü He pointed out that they followed the military policy for defense purposes.
SözcüHe pointed out that China, which has been actively participating in the UN's military expenditure transparency category, has submitted the military expenditure report of the previous fiscal year to the UN every year since 2008.
SözcüHe stressed that China's defense spending is low compared to major military powers, including the United States, in terms of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), its ratio in national fiscal spending, its per capita defense spending and its soldiers' per capita defense spending.
SözcüHe said China's limited defense budget is aimed at protecting its national sovereignty, security and development interests.