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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

06 Mar 2004

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Southern Illinoisan

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Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

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Mar 06, 2004

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15

China lifts military budget amid rural aid push in 2004

China announced an 11.6 percent rise in its military budget for 2004 amid tensions with Taiwan, part of a broader 7 percent boost in total central budget. Finance Minister Jin Renqing cited priorities including rural development and public health, with defense spending rising to enhance high tech readiness and soldier benefits. Premier Wen Jiabao pledged more resources for farmers as deficits hold near 2003 levels.

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Beijing China Taiwan People’s Liberation Army Jin Renqing National People’s Congress Jin PLA U.S Wen Jiabao Hu Jintao
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Iraq missile work edges toward foreign technical help

US officials said evidence suggests experts from Russia Ukraine Serbia and Belarus aided Iraq’s missile program, though government involvement remains unproven. Any such help breached prewar UN sanctions though details were not disclosed. North Korea previously cited as a supplier, with a $10 million down payment but no parts delivered.

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