Donald Trump's Asia-Pacific policy still a work in progress

By David Wroe, National Security Correspondent
February 12 2017 - 12:15am
Elliott Abrams is a former US diplomat, lawyer and political scientist who served in foreign policy positions for US presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Photo: Andrew Darby
Elliott Abrams is a former US diplomat, lawyer and political scientist who served in foreign policy positions for US presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Photo: Andrew Darby
A US Navy amphibious assault vehicle with Philippine and US troops on board storms the beach at a combined assault exercise opposite one of the disputed South China Sea islets. Photo: Bullit Marquez
A US Navy amphibious assault vehicle with Philippine and US troops on board storms the beach at a combined assault exercise opposite one of the disputed South China Sea islets. Photo: Bullit Marquez

At a recent diplomatic dinner in Washington, a DC insider was surprised to hear  that there is a group around Donald Trump that believes he needs to get key allies including Australia to increase military spending so this can be announced as a win.

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