美国国防部长敦促澳大利亚在担心中国影响的情况下, 增加国防开支。 US Defense Secretary urges Australia to boost defense spending amid concerns over China's influence.

美国国防部长Pete Hegseth敦促澳大利亚国防部长Richard Marles在新加坡的一次会议上增加国防支出。 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Australia's Defense Minister Richard Marles to increase defense spending during a meeting in Singapore. 这一呼吁是在对中国在印地安-太平洋地区影响力日益增强的担忧下发出的。 The call comes amid concerns over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Marles没有披露具体的支出数字,但承认有必要增加军事预算,以应对战略挑战。 Marles did not disclose specific spending figures but acknowledged the need to boost military budgets to meet strategic challenges. 澳大利亚还打算到2025年支付20亿美元,以帮助美国生产潜艇,目标是从2032年开始购买三艘弗吉尼亚级潜艇。 Australia is also set to pay $2 billion by 2025 to help US submarine production, aiming to purchase three Virginia-class submarines starting in 2032.