A delegate from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) speaks to journalists as he and his comrades arrive to the Great Hall of the People to attend the opening session of the annual National People's Congress in Beijing, Sunday, March 5, 2017. In a break with past practice, China has provided no exact figure for the defense budget at the opening of its annual legislative session, as National People's Congress spokeswoman Fu Ying on Saturday told reporters the budget would increase by about 7 percent over last year. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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