U.S. Defense Chief’s Asia Remarks Draw Sharp Criticism at Security Forum
Experts at the Shangri-La Dialogue criticize U.S. Defense Secretary’s call for increased military spending, warning it risks destabilizing Asia-Pacific stability.
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