[Mb-civic] BBC E-mail: Rumsfeld urges Chinese openness

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China's official military spending this year is $30bn, but the Pentagon said in June that the real figure was $90bn. 

China has consistently increased its defence spending since the 1990s, but Chinese officials say the increase is needed to modernise its armed forces and pay better salaries. 

China also says its budget is dwarfed by US military spending, which last year totalled $440bn. 



** Rumsfeld urges Chinese openness **
The US defence secretary says China must be more open about its military spending, as he visits Beijing.
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