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flag US Defense Secretary urges Australia to boost defense spending amid concerns over China's influence.

flag US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles to increase defense spending during a meeting in Singapore. flag The call comes amid concerns over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. flag Marles did not disclose specific spending figures but acknowledged the need to boost military budgets to meet strategic challenges. flag Australia is also set to pay $2 billion by 2025 to help US submarine production, aiming to purchase three Virginia-class submarines starting in 2032.

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