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Originally Posted by GDB
Implying America would ever spend less money on its military.
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The USA wants it's partners to spend at least 2% of GDP into their own military, that is a well known fact.
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If they aren't deterred by America or the EU, they sure as hell won't be deterred by Japan even if it armies up.
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Then it is even more important to have a military force that can repel and neutralize any attack on the spot. Russia atm might not be a big threat on asia, but if Xi ever successfully invades Taiwan, there is no reason to think it wont wet his appetite for conquest.