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Hegseth praises Asian allies for ‘burden-sharing,’ calls out China’s role in the region
Hegseth said the United States wants stronger allies in Asia-Pacific and warned China not to upset the regional balance.
- On May 5, Hegseth announced a strategy to sustain equilibrium in the Asia-Pacific region, emphasizing that Washington seeks a durable balance of power where no state can impose hegemony.
- Hegseth praised the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore for increasing defense contributions, while Vietnam and India received recognition for improving military readiness to share regional burdens.
- Washington will take a "strong, quiet, clear" approach to partnerships, Hegseth said, and alliances should function "without the drama and the moralizing" that has characterized previous efforts.
- While Hegseth described the relationship with China as strong, he directly warned the nation against disrupting the regional status quo and threatening allied security.
- At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, Hegseth criticized allies in Europe for failing to contribute sufficiently, highlighting broader expectations for defense burden-sharing across all alliances.
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Hegseth praises Asian allies for 'burden-sharing,' calls out China's role in the region
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