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Pentagon chief warns China is ‘preparing’ to use military force in Asia
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Pentagon chief warns China is ‘preparing’ to use military force in Asia

Video | Pentagon Chief Warns Of China 'Preparing' To Use Military Force In Asia

Daily SumUp · Daily SumUp

June 1, 20251m 51s

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Show Notes

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that China was “credibly preparing” to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia, vowing the United States was “here to stay” in the region.


The Pentagon chief made the remarks at an annual security forum in Singapore as the administration of US President Donald Trump spars with Beijing on trade, technology, and influence over strategic corners of the globe.


China’s embassy in Singapore blasted the speech, accusing Washington of escalating tensions in the region and “profiting from creating risks of war”.


Trump has launched a trade war with China since taking office in January, has sought to curb its access to key AI technologies and deepened security ties with allies such as the Philippines, which is engaged in escalating territorial disputes with Beijing.


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