早在今年两会开始前,某些西方媒体就想当然地预测,2010年中国在国防方面的投入将会继续增加。日本《读卖新闻》称,“今年的中国人代会可望实现连续22年的军费两位数增长”;德国《莱茵邮报》,也以《太平洋的军事竞赛》为题报道说,“在3月5日开始的人大会议上,中国将会给军事发展更多的钱。”可是,让这些西方媒体普遍感到吃惊并且尴尬的是,根据中国国务院提请全国 As early as the beginning of the two sessions this year, some western media have taken for granted that China’s investment in defense will continue to increase in 2010. Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun said that “this year’s Chinese Congress is expected to achieve double-digit growth in military expenditures for 22 consecutive years.” The “Rhine Post” in Germany also reported on the “Pacific military competition.” “China will give more military development money at the NPC convention beginning March 5.” However, it is generally surprising and embarrassing for these Western media to submit a report to the National People’s Congress