China's 'moderate' defense spending increases are not a threat to other countries – vice FM

China's "moderate" increases in defense spending over the past few years are not a threat, according to Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui. "In recent years, China has moderately raised defense investment," he told a Sunday news conference, as quoted by Reuters.

Otan: hausse attendue de 4,3% des dépenses de défense hors Etats-Unis en 2017

L'Otan, pressée par le président américain Donald Trump de mettre davantage la main à la poche, s'attend à une hausse de 4,3% des dépenses de défense en Europe et au Canada en 2017, a annoncé mercredi son secrétaire général Jens Stoltenberg.

Germany Balks at Tillerson Call for More European NATO Spending

Germany's Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said it was neither "reachable nor desirable" for Germany to spend the agreed NATO target of two percent of member states' economic output on defense. NATO allies have until 2024 to do that.

US Gives NATO Allies 2 Months for Defense Spending Plans

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned NATO allies Friday to boost defense spending or come up with plans to reach the alliance's budget guidelines within two months.

Germany Rejects Trump's Claim on 'Berlin's Heavy Defense Debt' to NATO, US

 German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Germany owes NATO and the United States "vast sums" of money for defense.

L'engagement américain dans l'Otan est "inébranlable" : Mike Pence

Le vice-président américain Mike Pence a martelé samedi que l'engagement des Etats-Unis au sein de l'Otan était "inébranlable", un discours destiné à des alliés inquiets des propos de Donald Trump.

Bulgaria Calls for National Debates on Raising NATO Spending Amid US Pressure

The decision on increasing defense expenditure of NATO states should be made at the national debates, Bulgarian Defense Minister Stefan Yanev said amid US calls on members of the alliance to fulfill their obligations to spend 2 percent of GPD on defense.

NATO Chief Says Increased Defense Spending Top Priority after Trump Calls

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday said the top priority for the transatlantic alliance is to increase defense spending, as demanded by US President Donald Trump.

Germany says boosting defense spending, demands clear U.S. agenda

Germany, under fire from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for not meeting NATO's defense spending goal, is boosting military budgets, but also wants Trump to map out a consistent foreign policy agenda, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said.

Japan cabinet approves biggest defense budget

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet on Thursday approved Japan's biggest annual defense budget in the face of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and a territorial row with China.

Stoltenberg: Nicht-EU-Länder sollen europäische Verteidigung mittragen

Nato-Generalsekretär Jens Stoltenberg hat am Dienstag die Nato-Länder, die keine EU-Mitglieder sind, aufgerufen, sich an der europäischen Verteidigung „möglichst umfassend“ zu beteiligen.

Le chef de l'OTAN convaincu que Donald Trump respectera les engagements

Le secrétaire général de l'OTAN Jens Stoltenberg s'est dit mardi "certain" que Donald Trump respecterait "tous les engagements des États-Unis" à l'égard de l'Alliance atlantique, alors que le candidat républicain avait laissé entendre qu'il poserait des conditions à la poursuite de son financement.

Obama says US president-elect Trump committed to NATO despite campaign rhetoric

US President Barack Obama said on Monday his successor Donald Trump, a frequent North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) critic on the presidential campaign trail, was committed to NATO.

Abe says Japan, US shall share costs of US troops stationed in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Japan and the United States shall share in an "appropriate" way the costs of US troops stationed in Japan.

EU Should Spend More Funds on Own Defense - Italian Defense Minister

The European Union should reconsider its approach to the bloc's defense and to increase its military spending, Italian Defense Minister Roberta Pinotti said Monday.

EU Should Create Headquarters, Set Up Defense Fund to Bolster Common Defense

The European Union should create its headquarters in Europe, as well as to establish a European Defense Fund to bolster the bloc's common defense and promote security-related research and development, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday.

Putin Accuses NATO of 'Aggressive Actions' and 'Rhetoric'. (...like it was on the eve of the WW2)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused NATO of intensified rhetoric and expanding and boosting its military infrastructure close to his country’s borders.

S.Korean president says defense budget hike for DPRK provocations

South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that the country will increase next year's defense budget to strengthen defense capability against future provocations from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Ukraine to spend 5.2% of GDP on army (Finance Minister)

Ukraine plans to use 5.2% of its GDP on army spending, Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko said on Friday.

Face à la Russie, l'Otan doit investir davantage dans sa défense, estime Hagel (2% of GDP)

Les 28 membres de l'Otan doivent augmenter leur budget consacré à la défense malgré leurs difficultés financières pour faire face à Moscou qui, "sur le long terme", va chercher à "tester" l'Alliance atlantique, a estimé le chef du Pentagone vendredi.

Face aux actions de la Russie en Ukraine, l'Otan a réagi avec "force et volonté" pour rassurer ses membres est-européens frontaliers du géant russe, se félicite Chuck Hagel lors d'un discours qu'il doit prononcer vendredi et dont des extraits ont été rendus publics. "Mais sur le long terme, nous devons nous attendre à ce que la Russie teste la raison d'être de notre alliance, notre énergie, notre engagement", note-t-il, appelant à investir dans l'alliance Depuis plusieurs années, les responsables américains s'inquiètent de la baisse des budgets de défense des membres européens de l'Otan.