A day before the session of Chinese parliament is due to begin, China announced that it will hike defence spending by 10% this year. This move has special importance on the backdrop of the record 2.8% hike registered by Japan in its 2015 defence budget.
China to hike military budget by 10%
China condemns Japan’s stand on Arunachal
After the statement from Japan’s foreign minister Fumio Kishida that Japan sees Arunachal Pradesh as a part of India, China condemned Japan by asking it to mind its own business instead of interfering in India-China relationship.