China is constantly strengthening its military capabilities. In this context, China has increased its defense budget by 7.2% for 2025. China has increased its defense budget by 7.2% for 2025, making the total budget 1.78 trillion yuan. This is the eighth consecutive year when China has significantly increased its military expenses. This growing military power of China can become a threat to neighboring countries including India.
Is China a threat to India?
China is already focusing on modernizing its army and adding new weapons, hypersonic missiles, warships and high -tech defense systems to its army. China has already strengthened its military infrastructure in eastern Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. After the Galwan conflict in 2020, China has increased the deployment of airstrips, missile systems and soldiers on the border. At the same time, after the increase in defense budget, China can now increase its activities along the Line of Actual Control. For this reason, India will also have to strengthen its security system.
China’s influence in Indian Ocean region will increase
China is also constantly engaged in strengthening its Navy. He is developing new warships, submarines and aircraft carrots. China is developing its naval base in Sri Lanka, Pakistan (Gwadar Port) and Myanmar. In such a situation, China’s activities in the Indian Ocean can become a challenge for India. This may increase India’s threat to maritime security and trade routes. Relations between China and Pakistan are also improving. China is constantly supplying modern weapons, missiles and fighter aircraft to Pakistan. Recently, Pakistan has found JF-17 fighter aircraft, Achchue-9 missile system and modern drones. This can cause problems for India. Both China and Pakistan can introduce challenges for India.
Powering cyber and electronic war
China is going to invest a large part of its defense budget in cyber war, AI and space technology. This can also cause problems for India. This may increase the risk of cyber attacks on India’s important infrastructure. India needs to further strengthen its military preparations at this time. The Government of India has also set a defense budget of Rs 6.81 lakh crore this year. Which is 6% more than the previous year.
