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Hegseth Urges Asia to Counter China

Hegseth Urges Asia to Counter China

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, urged Asian allies to significantly boost their military expenditures.

He emphasized the need to collectively counter China's growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, expressing 'rightful alarm' over Beijing's rapid military build-up and expanding activities.

While Hegseth adopted a softer tone on China compared to previous statements, he underscored the importance of joint efforts to address these threats.

His comments come weeks after President Trump's state visit to Beijing, where bilateral discussions were held.

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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of War
People's Republic of China
Country in East Asia
Singapore
Sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia
United States
Country located primarily in North America
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)