China hikes defence budget to USD 179 billion, nearly three times that of India
World | May 22, 2020 11:57 ISTChina, the second-largest military spender after the US, has hiked its defence budget from last year''s 177.6 billion to USD 179 billion, nearly three times that of India, the lowest increment in recent years apparently due to the heavy disruption caused to its economy by the COVID-19, according to the official media.