‘Rehearsing for Real Deal’: Hegseth says that China is preparing to attack Taiwan, see Indo-Pacific again
The United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that China is preparing to use force to increase its dominance in the India-Pacific region.Speaking on the annual security stage in the Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth said that Beijing was “preparing to use military force potentially to change the balance of power in Indo-Pacific”.“The threat of China is real and it could be adjacent,” Beijing said, “is expected to dominate and control Asia,” Hegseth said.Hegseth further warned of Taiwan’s possible invasion of China, for which he said that the Chinese forces were building capacity, training every day, and “rehearsed for the actual deal”. China also has a goal to emphasize Taiwan if necessary by 2027.He also expressed concern about China’s growing presence in Latin America, especially his efforts to expand the impact on the Panama Canal.
The Pentagon head urged American colleagues, especially partners in Asia, especially in Asia to increase defense spending due to the danger generated by Beijing.Citing pledge to carry forward the target of spending five percent of GDP of US President Donald Trump by members of NATO, including Germany, Hegseth said, “It is difficult to believe a little … that I am saying this, but thanks to President Trump, Asian colleagues should see countries in Europe for a new example. “” The detection does not come cheap, “he said.The Pentagon chief said that the US stood by its colleagues and made a deep partnership with Japan and the Philippines and a deep partnership with India. Hegseth also warned that countries trying to balance between US military support and Chinese economic investments are an important gamble. “Beware of leverage, the Chinese Communist Party aims to achieve the purpose through such complications,” he said. China usually sends its Defense Minister to this annual security conference. However, a diplomatic snub appeared to the United States, amidst the tension on President Trump’s unexpected tariff policies.
