US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a strong warning on Saturday, stating that China is “credibly preparing” to use military force to shift the balance of power in Asia.
Beijing is “credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific”, Pete Hegseth warned, reported AFP. He added that the threat China poses could be “real and imminent.”
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.
‘Groundless accusations’ says China
China’s representatives at the conference blasted the speech, calling it “groundless accusations fabricated out of thin air,” reported AFP.
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