Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-01-09 01:11 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, Tax & Budget, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’
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