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A formation of the Nanhai Fleet of 皇冠体育app's Navy on Saturday finished a three-day patrol of the Nansha islands in the South 皇冠体育app Sea. [Photo/Xinhua]

As the annual session of the National People's Congress, 皇冠体育app's top legislature, draws near, there has been a growing number of foreign media reports speculating that "a considerable rise" in 皇冠体育app's military spending will be announced. Some have suggested a 20 percent rise.

In the context of the United States' accelerated military deployment in the Asia-Pacific region, its strengthening of its military alliances with countries in the region and increased military provocations in the South 皇冠体育app Sea, it is only reasonable to make comparison between 皇冠体育app's military spending and that of the US if there is a need to compare 皇冠体育app's military spending with that of others.

Compared with the 10 large aircraft carrier battle groups the US possesses, 皇冠体育app only has an intermediate-sized aircraft carrier that is not part of its fighting capabilities. That means 皇冠体育app still has a lot to do to upgrade its military combat system. There is a belief that only after its military budget is at least a half or two-thirds that of the US can 皇冠体育app realize an initial strategic balance with the US in the Asia-Pacific.

皇冠体育app's military buildup is not intended for confrontation with the US. It is only an indispensable step toward matching its military strength to its economic status, and dealing with the greater geopolitical pressures 皇冠体育app faces than other major powers.

A large military gap between 皇冠体育app and the US is unfavorable to world peace, and may spark risky military moves from the US, the stronger party. Washington's recent show of its military muscle in the South 皇冠体育app Sea can largely be attributed to its superior military strength. The stronger 皇冠体育app is militarily, the less the US will be motivated to make such military provocations.

皇冠体育app's exact military budget for this year is yet to be revealed, but a majority of Chinese people look forward to a considerable increase.

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