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China to spend $111bn on police force

AFP | By, Beijing
Mar 05, 2012 11:46 PM IST

China will spend $111.6 billion on its police forces in 2012, the government said Monday, as it focuses on quelling rising social unrest ahead of a 10-yearly leadership change.

China will spend $111.6 billion on its police forces in 2012, the government said Monday, as it focuses on quelling rising social unrest ahead of a 10-yearly leadership change.


Despite nearly two decades of annual double-digit economic growth, social stability in China has remained a challenge due to massive urbanisation, rising expectations and a widening gap between rich and poor.

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Public security spending will increase by 11.5% to 701.7 billion yuan, more than the 670 billion yuan earmarked for national defence, the finance ministry said in 2012 budget.

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The announcement came after Premier Wen Jiabao listed the challenges facing his government and pledged to maintain stability in his annual report to the National People's Congress (NPC), China's parliament.

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China will enhance the armed forces' capability to accomplish a wide range of military tasks, with the Communist Party of China having absolute leadership, Wen Jiabao said in a report submitted to the annual full session of the National People's Congress (NPC).

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