<h1>Military modernisation drives defence budget increase, reinforcing party-led control and accelerated defence-industrial integration and readiness measures.</h1> China increased its national defence budget to support accelerated military modernisation focused on naval and air platforms, networked information systems, and major defence projects to strengthen combat readiness. The executive affirmed the Communist Party's absolute leadership and the Central Military Commission's ultimate responsibility, and pledged to deepen military-civil fusion and refine defence science and technology frameworks while maintaining defence spending within a stated GDP share.