with these asian allies? i think the conversation is increasingly around the interconnectedness between the indo pacific region and their euro allies. notjust around china but concerns about china as well. we have seen by the language strong on china although not very different from last year s strategic compass. but i do think is new is the emphasis on the relationship between russia and china and an impact that is having more generally on global security given china s lack of transparency in its own military buildup. in terms of that, i think there is an understanding that some of theseissues understanding that some of these issues are notjust pertaining to their euro atlantic region but wanted to implement these shared training programmes and corporation
china, with these asian allies. so, i think the conversation is increasingly around the interconnectedness between the end of pacific region, notjust around china, but of course around china, but of course around concerns about china as well. we have seen that mentioned in the recently released joint communique, language strong on china, although not very different i think from last year s strategic compass. but i do think is new is the emphasis on the emphasis between russia and china and the impact that is happening notjust on ukraine, but also more generally and global security given china s lack of transparency and its own military build up. in terms of that, there is an understanding are notjust understanding are not just pertaining understanding are notjust pertaining to the euro atlantic region. between the shared
also ask if everyone is doing their bit. and that s why as i said the uk is proud to be behind the u.s., the biggest contributor to the military effort in ukraine. and i think it s right that other countries also step up and do their part. we re lucky to have america s investment in european security, but we need to share the burden alongside you which is why defense spending in the uk has been above the 2% nato benchmark. it s on an increasing trajectory, and we would encourage other countries to follow the lead that the u.s. and the uk set because our security is collective. i think the other thing for you to know about us as an ally is we also view security as indivisible between the euro atlantic region and the pacific. that s why the orcas partnership is so important, that s why we re strengthening our engage. alliances engagement alliances in that region so the u.s. can count on the uk as a partner and ally, sharing the burden but also working together in every sphere that it m