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U.S. Warns Allies of China's Threat to Taiwan

5/31/2025

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At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning about China's "imminent" threat to Taiwan, calling for Asian allies to bolster their defense budgets. He stressed the urgency of a robust deterrent against China's ambitions. In a swift rebuttal, China branded the U.S. as the "biggest troublemaker" in the region.

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At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning about China's "imminent" threat to Taiwan, calling for Asian allies to bolster their defense budgets. He stressed the urgency of a robust deterrent against China's ambitions. In a swift rebuttal, China branded the U.S. as the "biggest troublemaker" in the region.