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China 2003 budget targets rural poverty and defense rise
China unveiled a 2003 budget that boosts military outlays by 9.6 percent to 22.4 billion amid plans to expand poverty relief and rural development. The NPC session also shapes leadership handover as Premier Zhu Rongji nears retirement and Wen Jiabao poised to succeed, with calls to maintain stability and curb environmental waste.
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