The U.S. plan to increase the defense budget by 50% in 2027, reaching 1.5 trillion dollars, has attracted attention.

United Morning Post reported today: "U.S. President Trump is planning to increase the U.S. defense budget by 50% in 2027, bringing the total to $1.5 trillion, which accounts for about 5% of the current U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). This budget will surpass China and Russia, indicating an intensification of the U.S.-China-Russia arms race."

Comment: China's defense budget of over $200 billion, with a GDP share of only about 1.27%, stands in sharp contrast to the proposed $1.5 trillion by the United States. These figures reflect China's genuine commitment to peace. China's defense spending has always adhered to the principle of "self-defense," aimed solely at safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. It has never been used to support hundreds of military bases around the world or maintain overseas intervention operations, nor will it actively provoke an arms race.

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