Secret Pentagon memo on China, homeland has Heritage fingerprints
- The Pentagon has issued new guidance focusing on deterring a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, emphasizing homeland defense and shifting resources away from Europe to the Indo-Pacific.
- U.S. Forces will increase in the Pacific region, supporting Taiwan's military spending goal of over 3 percent of GDP amid China's military pressure.
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized the need for a strong deterrent against China's threats, particularly regarding Taiwan.
- Hegseth's memo aims to shift military focus towards Indo-Pacific conflicts and enhance alliance support, particularly from Japan.
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China is courting its neighbors but the Pentagon warns: we will defend Taiwan
The priority for the US: to block the road for China if it attempts to annex Taiwan. But to have the means, the Defense must be willing to “take risks in Europe”, that is, reduce the forces deployed in NATO bases and the resources dedicated to the protection of the Old Continent
S. Korea on edge as US eyes USFK role in Taiwan contingencies
South Korea is expected to face pressure from the U.S. government to allow American troops stationed in the country to be deployed in the event of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait, analysts said Monday, following an alleged secret Pentagon memo that describes 'deterring China's seizure of Taiwan' as its focus.
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