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Acting US Defense Secretary calls on Asian allies to boost arms spending – CNBC

June 1, 2019

Acting US Defense Secretary calls on Asian allies to boost arms spending  CNBC

– Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan called on America’s allies in Asia to invest more in national security. – “Our government is devoting significant resources to this mission. This is a massive effort,” Shanahan said during his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogues in Singapore. “Every nation, independent of size, has an important role to play.” – When asked about the reaction from partners in the region to a potential spending increase, Shanahan said he expects allies to work with the United States. SINGAPORE — Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan called on America’s…

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