Hegseth praises Asian allies for 'burden-sharing,' calls out China's role in the region
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth emphasized the importance of burden-sharing among U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific region during his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He praised several countries for their contributions to defense while warning China against disrupting the regional balance of power. Hegseth also criticized European allies for not doing enough to support U.S. efforts in the region.
- ▪Hegseth highlighted the need for U.S. allies to be more capable in the Asia-Pacific region.
- ▪He praised countries like the Philippines, Australia, and Indonesia for their defense contributions.
- ▪Hegseth warned China against imposing its hegemony in the region.
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The U.S. aims to sustain equilibrium in the Asia-Pacific region and is working toward a situation where its allies are more capable, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said, while also warning China not to disrupt the status quo."The bedrock of partnership is alignment on national interests," Hegseth said in remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday. The U.S. will take a "strong, quiet, clear" approach to alliances, he said.He praised countries like the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore for stepping up and sharing the burdens of defense and alliances.Vietnam and India also got call-outs for improving their military readiness.While Hegseth said the U.S.'s relationship with China is the strongest it's been in a long time, he also directly called out the…
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