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Pentagon urges Asian allies to counter China with stronger defence budgets
At a key summit in Singapore, US Defence Secretary Hegseth pressed Indo-Pacific partners to ramp up military spending in response to rising regional tensions.
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The latest news on the United States and China. United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth used his debut at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday to call on Asian allies to follow Europe's example and invest more seriously in defence.
Warning that China's threat to regional stability is no longer hypothetical, Hegseth stressed the need for a coordinated effort to deter aggression, particularly regarding Taiwan. His remarks, of course, drew criticism from Beijing, so stay tuned for further updates.
