WASHINGTON -- America's allies in Asia should follow Europe and spend 5% of gross domestic product on defense, a Pentagon spokesperson said Friday.
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US wants Asian allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense, Pentagon says
Matching European standard 'common sense' in light of China threat: spokesman
The USS George Washington is seen during a trilateral exercise between the U.S., Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea in November 2024. © Reuters
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