US EditionHegseth Warns of Imminent Chinese Threat to Taiwan; Beijing Denounces US Rhetoric
- On May 31, 2025, during a major defense summit in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cautioned about a genuine and potentially immediate threat from China toward Taiwan.
- Hegseth's remarks, calling China a threat and urging Indo-Pacific allies to increase defense spending, prompted China’s foreign ministry to accuse the U.S. Of vilifying Beijing and ignoring regional calls for peace.
- China protested the alleged Cold War mentality and claimed that U.S. Military deployments, including offensive Typhon launchers near the South China Sea, escalate tensions and destabilize the Asia-Pacific region.
- The Chinese ministry emphasized that the Taiwan issue is solely an internal matter for China and cautioned the U.S. Against taking reckless actions, while criticizing Hegseth’s remarks for being provocative and aimed at creating discord.
- These exchanges highlight escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan, suggesting continued regional instability and a fragile truce in broader U.S.-China relations.
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