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world7 months ago•4 min saved

Hegseth Urges U.S. and Asia to Strengthen Defense Against China's Taiwan Threat

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned at the Shangri-La Dialogue that China poses a significant threat to the Indo-Pacific, prompting the US to reorient its military strategy, potentially including troop adjustments, while emphasizing a stance of deterrence and cooperation with regional allies. The speech drew mixed reactions, with some viewing it as hostile and others as supportive of US allies, amid broader debates on US and Chinese influence in the region.

via NPR|

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world7 months ago•2 min saved

Hegseth Urges Asia to Strengthen Defense Against China's Imminent Threat to Taiwan

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned of an 'imminent' threat from China to Taiwan, urging Asian countries to increase defense spending and collaborate with the US to deter potential conflict, amid concerns over China's military buildup and territorial ambitions in Asia.

via BBC|

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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Asia Security Meeting Braces for US-China Tensions.

The Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's top security meeting, is expected to be dominated by tensions between the US and China, as China has declined a bilateral meeting between the superpowers' defence chiefs. The dialogue is invaluable for the many bilateral and multilateral military-to-military meetings held on the sidelines of plenary sessions and speeches delivered by defence ministers. Russia's war in Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan, and North Korea's weapons programmes will also be high on the agenda of many delegates at the dialogue, analysts said.

via Reuters|

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