Asia, China and Hegseth
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After US military allies in Europe were torched by Vice President JD Vance in March over military spending, free speech and the war in Ukraine, America’s partners in Asia warily awaited Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s arrival at a security conference in Singapore.
China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real."
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Daily Times on MSNChina slams US defence Chief for 'cold war mindset' at Asia security summitChina has strongly protested against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent remarks, accusing him of spreading division and pushing a Cold War mentality during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.