China pledged to boost military spending further at the opening of the nation's annual session of parliament on Monday, laying the groundwork for achieving powerful President Xi Jinping's goal of modernizing its military forces to "world class" status.The government of the world's second-largest economy also expressed eagerness to vigorously respond to U.S. trade restrictions, as it faces increased protectionist sentiment in the United States under the presidency of Donald Trump.On the first day of the National People's Congress, Premier Li Keqiang, who delivered a report mapping out policy…READ FULL ARTICLE
