BBC News
China has revealed the structure of its military units, in what state-run media describe as a first.
The army has a total of 850,000 officers, while the navy and
air force have a strength of 235,000 and 398,000, China said in its
defence white paper.
The paper also criticised the US's expanded military presence in the Asia Pacific, saying it had exacerbated regional tensions.
China's defence budget rose by 11.2% in 2012, exceeding $100bn (£65bn).
The defence white paper,
which state media describe as China's 8th since 1998, emphasised
China's "unshakable national commitment... to take the road of peaceful
development".
