Shangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth says 'no state, including China,' must dominate Asia
Key takeaways
- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed alarm about China's military buildup in Asia.
- Hegseth told the defense summit that the United States seeks a "stable equilibrium" in Asia.
- He added that there is "rightful alarm" across the Pacific region over China's military build-up, but stressed that Washington did not seek "needless confrontation in the region".
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressed alarm about China's military buildup in Asia. He also said the US expects its Asian allies and partners to increase defense spending to 3.5% of their GDPs.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EZ33Hegseth also said that the US is "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran Image: Edgar Su/REUTERSAdvertisement US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered on Saturday a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, during which he outlined US foreign policy goals for Asia.
Hegseth told the defense summit that the United States seeks a "stable equilibrium" in Asia. He added that no country — including China — should be able to establish unquestioned dominance over the region.