Hegseth says we will strengthen our overseas defenses to support Indo-Pacific allies against China

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses He told Indo-Pacific allies on Saturday that the US is opposed to growing military and economic pressures from China, while also advocating for their own defense.

Hegseth said the US has stepped up its defenses overseas, and what the Pentagon sees as a rapidly developing threat from China, particularly against Taiwan, which Beijing claims itself. China has conducted numerous exercises to test what the island’s blockade looks like.

Chinese Army “We’re rehearsing for a real deal,” Hegses said in a keynote address at a security conference in Singapore. “We’re not going to sugar coat it. The threat poses by China is real, and it could be imminent.”

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegses on Saturday told India-Pacific’s allies that the US has a backlash against rising pressure from China. (AP)

China says it hopes by 2027 that it will be in a position to force Taiwan to take if necessary.

China is no longer building its troops to take Taiwan, but it is “actively trained every day,” Heggs said on Saturday.

China not only established artificial islands in the South China Sea to support new military pre-posts, but also developed advanced hypersonic and space capabilities, urging the US to begin creating them. “Golden Dome.”

Hegseth denied the claim that the Golden Dome is “aggressive”: “protecting your hometown.”

Heggs said the Chinese military is “rehearsing for a real deal,” and the threat it poses could be imminent. (AP)

In his speech, Hegses calls for China’s ambitions in Latin America, and seeks to increase its influence, particularly on the Panama Canal.

He also urged the countries in the region to increase their defense spending along the proportion of gross domestic product that European countries are being forced to contribute.

“We all have to do our part,” Heggs said.

China says it hopes by 2027 that it will be in a position to force Taiwan to take if necessary. (AP)

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Kaja Karas, the top European Union diplomat, opposed Hegzes after his speech for comments he made about European countries’ focus on protecting their regions.

Crows said Europe Asian Security At this point, it is “very linked” as North Korean troops are fighting for Russia and China’s support of Moscow.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.