China's military spending dips below ten percent

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Updated March 5, 2010 10:40:29

The Chinese economy will be at the top of the agenda at today's opening session of the annual National People's Congress. China's second in command, Premier Wen Jiabao will open the Congress with a marathon speech. Known as the "Government Work Report" Premier Wen will assess the year that's been and outline Beijing's plans for the next 12 months. The government's plans for military funding has already been announced and the big news is the figure has dipped well below 10 percent - for the first time in years.

Presenter: David Chen
Speakers: Li Zhaoxing, spokesman for China's National People's Congress; Dr Ron Huisken, Strategic Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University

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