US EditionPentagon chief says ready to ‘fight and win’ against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending
- On May 31, 2025, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a speech in Singapore during Asia’s leading defense forum, cautioning that China poses a genuine and potentially immediate military threat to the Indo-Pacific region.
- Hegseth based his warning on China's ongoing military buildup and training aimed at intimidating Taiwan and altering the regional balance of power.
- He urged Indo-Pacific allies to increase their defense spending and industry capabilities while assuring continued US military support despite some resources shifting to other regions.
- Hegseth warned that China presents a genuine and potentially immediate danger, emphasizing that the United States remains committed to the region and advocating for a strong, unified coalition.
- The event highlighted rising regional tensions and the need for collective defense investment, suggesting sustained US focus but also emphasizing allies' responsibility to bolster their own security.
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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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