ɪɾ ˈɔːlsoʊ stˈeɪts ðætðə tʃaɪnˈiːz mˈɪlətˌɛɹi bˈʌdʒɪt hɐz ɡɹˈoʊn sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəntli, ɔːlðˈoʊ ɪz nˌɑːt kˈiːpɪŋ pˈeɪs wɪð ˌoʊvɚɹˈɔːl ɡˈʌvɚnmənt ɛkspˈɛndɪtʃɚz.
It also states that the Chinese military budget has grown significantly, although is not keeping pace with overall government expenditures.