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Edited by Nguyen Duy Liem
Tuesday, 06 November 2007
American Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Beijing to discuss Chinese military growth1 that has led the United States to question China’s military plans. Mr. Gates plans to discuss defense issues with top military and civilian2 leaders during his three-day visit. Earlier, Mr. Gates said he did not consider China as a military threat3 to the United
States. But he expressed concern about an 18% increase in China’s military spending4 announced earlier this year. The increase is equal to 45 billion dollars.
1. growth (n) ~ (in/ of sth) an increase in the size, amount or degree of sth
2. civilian (n, a) a person who is not a member of the armed forces of the police
3. threat (n) the possibility of trouble, danger or disaster
4. spending (n) the amount of money spent for a particular purpose or an organization
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