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北约秘书长呼吁各成员国提高国防投入
Xin Hua She·2025-10-14 05:21

Core Points - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need for European allies and Canada to close the defense spending gap with the United States [1] - Stoltenberg called for member countries to increase their defense investments to reach levels comparable to the U.S. [1] - NATO members have committed to raising defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, with 3.5% allocated for core defense expenditures [1] Defense Spending Goals - The goal of achieving 5% of GDP in defense spending is deemed essential for ensuring security across the Atlantic, Arctic, Europe, and the U.S. [1] - Currently, most of NATO's 32 member countries have defense spending below 3% of GDP [1] - Under U.S. pressure, NATO members pledged at the June summit to gradually increase their annual defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 [1] Political Context - U.S. President Trump recently suggested considering expelling Spain from NATO due to its reluctance to significantly increase military spending [1]