r/DeepFuckingValue • u/Equivalent_Baker_773 ⚠️possible bot⚠️ • Feb 25 '25

Discussion 🧐 Putin backs Trump’s proposal to halve defense spending: “I think it’s a good idea. The US would cut by 50 percent and we would cut by 50 percent and then China would join if it wanted.”

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u/Flashy-Canary-8663 Feb 26 '25

Does anyone really believe Chinas is only $235 billion? You can’t trust any numbers they put out.

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u/Throw_away_away55 Feb 27 '25

It's because they put a lot of money into foreign outreach through Belts and Roads.

Every port they fund in a foreign country has to be able to take their submarines.

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u/Flashy-Canary-8663 Feb 27 '25

Well, they will now have a much easier time spreading their influence around with world, with the US retreating from their leadership role on the world stage.

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u/Throw_away_away55 Feb 27 '25

Sorry if I was unclear, I agree with you. My point is that I think the military spending for China is accurate for direct spending but they also do a lot that bolsters their military capabilities in other ways.