World Defense Spending Spikes as Arms Races Heat Up
Both the U.S. and China increased spending by 6.6 percent, the report said, to $684.6 billion and $181.1 billion respectively.
Both the U.S. and China increased spending by 6.6 percent, the report said, to $684.6 billion and $181.1 billion respectively.
Trump's reference to the Defense Department's "crazy" $716 billion budget underscores something of an about-face for the president.
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