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Trump wants ASEAN to spend more on defence but is it really necessary
Published On Thu, 03 Jul 2025
Yash Chauhan
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The United States has urged Asian countries to raise their defence spending to five percent of GDP in response to what it sees as the threat from China. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman explore whether this is feasible and realistic for the region. They speak with Professor Carlyle Thayer, Emeritus Professor at the University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy.
Disclaimer: This Podcast is taken from CNA.