Pentagon Calls 5 Pct of GDP Spending on Defense 'Global Standard' that Applies to S. Korea, Other Asian Allies

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The U.S. Department of Defense said that Asian allies, including South Korea, should also spend 5% of their GDP on defense. The increase in defense spending has emerged as a major issue in the South Korea-U.S. alliance and bilateral relations. In response to a question from Yonhap News on the 19th (local time), U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Sean Parnell said, “Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will attend the Senate Armed Services Committ…