US EditionHegseth Warns of Imminent Chinese Threat to Taiwan; Beijing Denounces US Rhetoric
- On May 31, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a major security forum in Singapore that China represents a significant and potentially immediate military threat to Taiwan.
- Hegseth urged Indo-Pacific allies to boost defense spending amid tensions from U.S. Deployments and China’s aggressive posture, which China condemned as vilifying and divisive.
- China's foreign ministry accused the U.S. Of intensifying regional tensions by sending offensive arms to the South China Sea and cautioned against leveraging Taiwan as a bargaining tool.
- Hegseth stated any Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan would bring devastating consequences, echoing President Trump’s stance, while Australia pledged an additional A$10 billion for defense.
- The exchange highlights rising U.S.-China tensions in the Indo-Pacific, with China criticizing U.S. Actions for destabilizing the region amid sovereignty disputes and expanded military presence.
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Hegseth Warns of 'Real' Threat Posed by China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Asian ally countries that China poses a “real” threat to the Indo-Pacific region. “As our allies share the burden, we can increase our focus on the Indo-Pacific: our priority theater,” Hegseth said during the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue. “We share your vision of peace and stability, of prosperity and security and we are here to stay,” he added, explaining that the future…
China Responds After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Vows U.S. Will NOT Surrender Indo-Pacific to Communist China | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a powerful speech Saturday at the prestigious Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore — signaling a dramatic Trump-era shift in U.S. foreign policy, one that places deterrence, sovereignty, and peace through strength at the center of America’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Hegseth, a veteran and warrior-statesman with zero patience for woke foreign policy fluff, made it crystal clear: The United States will not bow to …
Where are US and China heading after Shangri-La Dialogue?
The cracks between the two superpowers, the US and China, seem to have widened during Asia's premier security forum. But while Washington is warning of the "threat" of China, Beijing is playing it close to the chest.
Secure Freedom Minute: We Must ACT Now to Deter the CCP
On Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Communist China there would be “devastating consequences” if it invaded Taiwan – a prospect that “could be imminent.” That warning was extremely important, as far as it goes. Unfortunately, while the Chinese Communist Party has widely denounced Pete’s remarks, its dictator, Xi Jinping, may be inclined to discount
Hegseth Warns Pacific That China's Move May Be Imminent: 'There's No Reason to Sugar Coat It'
The grasping claws of communist China will be reaching for Taiwan sooner than most nations expect, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday as he urged Asian nations to be prepared. […] The post Hegseth Warns Pacific That China's Move May Be Imminent: 'There's No Reason to Sugar Coat It' appeared first on The Western Journal.
News24 | China escalates military pressure on Taiwan with ‘more provocative’ aircraft carriers, ships
China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters north and south of Taiwan last month, a Taiwanese security official said, as Beijing keeps up military pressure on the self-ruled island.
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