U.S. Demands Japan Raise Defense Spending to 3.5 Pct of GDP: FT
Washington, June 20 (Jiji Press)--The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Japan to increase its defense spending to 3.5 pct of its gross domestic product, higher than the U.S. side's earlier demand for 3 pct, the Financial Times reported Friday. The latest request has caused a backlash from the Japanese side, resulting in the postponement of a so-called two-plus-two secu...
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
Washington, June 20 (Jiji Press)--The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Japan to increase its defense spending to 3.5 pct of its gross domestic product, higher than the U.S. side's earlier demand for 3 pct, the Financial Times reported Friday. The latest request has caused a backlash from the Japanese side, resulting in the postponement of a so-called two-plus-two secu...
