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China nears US spending on 'new way of war', senator warns

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A Republican senator has warned that China is nearing parity with the US in spending on modern warfare technologies, despite a lower overall defense budget. Senator Dave McCormick stated that a significant portion of US defense spending is allocated to outdated equipment. He urged for increased investment in advanced military systems and stronger alliances with countries like Japan and South Korea to counter China's advancements in what he termed the 'new way of war'. AI

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China nears US spending on 'new way of war', senator warns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lucy Quaggin,Zhang Tong ·

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