China says US should take lead in military cuts after Trump comments

Beijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2025 Beijing said on Friday the United States should take the lead on reducing military spending after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to hold talks with Russia and China on the topic. Trump, who has cast himself in his second term as a global peacemaker, said he wanted a summit with his counterparts Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping "when things calm down". "I want to say, let's cut our

Feb 14, 2025 - 13:06
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China says US should take lead in military cuts after Trump comments
Beijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2025
Beijing said on Friday the United States should take the lead on reducing military spending after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to hold talks with Russia and China on the topic. Trump, who has cast himself in his second term as a global peacemaker, said he wanted a summit with his counterparts Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping "when things calm down". "I want to say, let's cut our