How Trump’s call for Asia-Pacific allies to raise defence spending may backfire on US
The president hopes his demands will benefit the US defence industry but analysts believe local arms makers may be the main beneficiaries
· Seong Hyeon Choi
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How Trump’s call for Asia-Pacific allies to raise defence spending may backfire on US
The president hopes his demands will benefit the US defence industry but analysts believe local arms makers may be the main beneficiaries
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