What is the fear to the dragon? Why China is shedding so much money on its defense budget

US President Donald Trump is adopting a tariff tactic against China. Now China has retaliated. China has warned the US that it is ready to fight the war of “any type”. First Trump imposed 20% tariff on Chinese goods and after that these top two economies and arch -rivals have reached close to Tariff War. China has retaliated and imposed 10-15% tariffs on America’s agricultural products.

Earlier on Wednesday, March 5, Chinese Prime Minister Lee Kiang announced that China will again increase its spending on defense by 7.2% this year. Here we try to understand how China and America are seen in front of each other and how China is increasing its defense budget from year to year.

Why are China and America face to face? Phenanel screw

Although Trump has always been an attacker over tariffs on China, but the tariff that has been loaded right now has a connection with Fentanel. The three countries that the US has imposed tariffs on the three countries- China, Mexico and Canada- has been associated with the Fantenal issue in some way or the other.

The Chinese Embassy in the US has responded to the tariff imposed by the Trump administration on the Fantenal issue. In a statement posted on X, the embassy emphasized that America should sit and talk with China to resolve the matter. It was said,

Now you must be wondering whether there is a phenomenal and why is America upset with it?

What is Fantanel and why America is disturbed?

In simple words, Phantenl is a dangerous drugs. According to the site of the US Customs and Border Protection Agency, Fantanel is very powerful and not believed, it is dangerous to that extent. Only 2 mg – can cause overdose equal to some sand grains and the person who takes this drugs can die. Cocaine and heroin also show weak drugs in front of it.

This drugs have caused havoc in America. According to the White House (US President’s Office):

Trump considers China, Mexico and Canada as guilty for smuggling drugs. The primary source of the chemical that produces phentinel is China. It is alleged on China that despite knowing that these chemicals are used to make phentinels, it sends it to Mexico and Canada. The drugs cartel here converts this chemical into a phentinel in their lab and crosses the border and bring it to America through smuggling.

China refuses to bow down

China’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the Fantenal issue as the reason for increasing the tariff from the US. The ministry said in its statement, “Nobody else is responsible for the Phantanl crisis. In a sense of humanity and goodwill for American people, we have taken strong steps to help the US in dealing with the issue. Instead of accepting our efforts, the US has tried to blame China. He is trying to pressurize China and blackmail it along with increasing the tariff. ”

China is shedding money on defense budget amid America’s challenge

Beijing has said that China in 2025 Will increase 7.2 percentLast year too, he had increased the defense budget so much. Why is China shedding so much money on its defense budget? In fact, his army is going through rapid modernization and he is monitoring deep strategic competition with America. China’s expenses on the armed forces have been increasing for decades, which is roughly in line with its economic development. However, he is still far behind this front from America and he knows this very well.

The AFP wrote in its report that according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, last year, China’s military expenses were 1.6 percent of its GDP (GDP), which was much lower than the US or Russia. But other powers of the region including Washington as well as Japan, along with Washington, looks at the increasing defense budget of China. Increasing the defense spending of Beijing is also a cause of concern for Taiwan, about which Beijing says that it is part of its area and which can be added to itself for force when needed.

China may describe its military attitude as “defensive”, but its broad regional claims have created a possibility of regional conflict.
According to the AFP report, Nikas Swanstrom, director of the Sweden-based Institute for Security and Development Policy, has said that geopolitical tension between China and America is increasing, so China cannot slow down its military expenses. “

Even though the biggest collision between the two countries is visible on the economic front, but the kind of mood is not known when both leaders (Trump and Jinping) are not known.

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