新西兰副首相呼吁国防支出达到GDP的2%, New Zealand's Deputy PM calls for defense spending to reach 2% of GDP, aligning with UK's military budget hike.

新西兰副总理彼得斯(Winston Peters)呼吁增加国防开支, 建议新西兰应该将GDP2%用于国防开支。 New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister, Winston Peters, has called for increased defense spending, suggesting the country should aim for a 2% of GDP spend. 这符合联合王国将其国防预算提高到国内生产总值2.5%的计划。 This follows the UK's plan to raise its defense budget to 2.5% of GDP. Peters警告说,如果新西兰不“挺身而出”,贸易伙伴会评判新西兰。 Peters warned that trading partners will judge New Zealand if it does not "step up." 该国国防部长朱迪思·柯林斯预计将在未来几个月发布国防能力计划, The country's Defense Minister, Judith Collins, is expected to release a defense capability plan in the coming months, likely outlining spending increases and equipment upgrades. Peters还指出,韩国可以帮助新西兰的国防能力现代化。 Peters also noted South Korea could help modernize New Zealand's defense capabilities.