During the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urged Asian countries to enhance their military spending as a crucial measure to deter China's increasing military assertiveness, particularly regarding Taiwan. He reiterated America’s commitment to strengthening its military presence in the Indo-Pacific and suggested that Asian allies should follow Europe’s example by boosting their defense budgets. Hegseth's remarks were underscored by a report indicating a rise in Asian military expenditure, asserting that effective deterrence requires significant investment and urgent action from regional partners.
Hegseth emphasized the necessity for Asian nations to enhance their military budgets to counter the imminent threat from China, highlighting that the stakes couldn't be higher.
At the Shangri-la Dialogue, Hegseth urged Asian countries to boost their defenses, pointing out that military deterrence requires significant financial commitment and urgency.
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