US EditionPentagon chief says ready to ‘fight and win’ against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending
- On May 31, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a keynote address in Singapore, emphasizing the urgent and tangible threat posed by China to regional security.
- Hegseth based his warning on credible Chinese military preparations aimed at potentially using force to alter the Indo-Pacific balance, especially targeting Taiwan by 2027.
- He urged Indo-Pacific allies to increase defense spending and capabilities while reaffirming the U.S. Commitment to support them against China's expanding military and economic pressure.
- Hegseth highlighted that Asian nations allocated roughly 1.5% of their GDP to defense in 2024, maintaining this level for about ten years, and warned that the dangers presented by China are both genuine and potentially immediate.
- His remarks highlighted a strategic push for stronger allied defense efforts in the Indo-Pacific and signaled ongoing U.S. Focus on deterring Chinese aggression despite military resource reallocations.
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Hegseth Warns of Chinese Threats in Asia
In a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue Saturday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned that “the threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent.” China is actively training to retake Taiwan, he said, noting that an invasion would “result in devastating consequences for the Indo-Pacific and the world.” To ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific, Hegseth said that the U.S. would strengthen its forces in the region, and called on American allies…
(S+) China and USA: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Stresses Presence in Asia
At the Singapore Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a surprisingly conciliatory speech, even to Europeans. Only China he says the fight, sharp as no colleague before him.
US calls for Asia allies to boost defences in face of China's 'imminent' threat
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered a dire warning to the Asia-Pacific region and the world: China's designs on Taiwan pose a threat to global peace and stability that requires "our allies and partners do their part on defence.""There is no reason to sugarcoat it. The threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent," Hegseth said in a speech to the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defence forum, in Singapore on Saturday."Beij…
America is better off ending its 'forever wars!'
Speaking at a conference in Singapore, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth swore that the U.S. would defend Taiwan should China attempt to 'conquer' the island. (The Daily Beast, May 31, 2025)U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said the war between India and Pakistan will be "none of our business." (Fox News: May 9, 2025) The U.S. is better off ending its 'forever wars' overseas in places like Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, and Palestine.
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