Making Sense of China’s Government Budget

Topics: Economics

Each spring, China releases a government budget report that provides valuable insights into the country’s spending priorities and overall fiscal health. Yet these budgets can be difficult to parse, and the topline figures only tell part of the story. This ChinaPower feature untangles the details behind China’s government budget.

Military

What Does China Really Spend on its Military?

China’s military budget provides insight into its expanding military capabilities. In terms of gauging relative military strength, defense budgets can be compared between countries and over a set period of time to assess overall trends.

Trackers

Measuring China’s Manufacturing Might

Manufacturing has been pivotal to China’s rapid economic rise, but it has also become a key source of geopolitical friction. This ChinaPower tracker examines these dynamics through 10 charts, visualizing the rise of China’s manufacturing sector and Beijing’s efforts to cement its industrial superpower status.