WASHINGTON -- If former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House, he could call on Japan to increase defense spending beyond the 2% of GDP Tokyo has already promised, said former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who served under Trump.
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Trump could ask Japan to spend over 2% of GDP on defense: ex-defense chief
Former president sees U.S. alliances as transactional, says Mark Esper
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Mark Esper served as defense secretary under former U.S. President Donald Trump. © Reuters
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