IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending?

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The United States has called on Asia to increase defence spending in the face of what it deems the China "threat". Edition: Singapore Indonesia Asia US/UK SINGAPORE: In President Donald Trump's second term, the United States has called on allies and partners in Europe and Asia to hike defence expenditures to 5 per cent of their gross domestic product (GDP). Vigorous debate on the merits of such a target has ensued, among top-ranking government officials and faceless social media commenters

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IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 02.07.2025 06:00
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IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending? https://www.channelnewsasia.com/ - 02.07.2025 06:00
IN FOCUS: Should Southeast Asian countries ramp up defence spending? https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 02.07.2025 06:00