Hegseth warns Indo-Pacific allies about growing threat from China
The official urged nations in the region to increase their defense spending. He suggested they aim for contributions similar to the 5% of economic output benchmark that European partners are now encouraged to meet.
The United States has struggled to maintain consistent military focus on the Indo-Pacific region since resources often get redirected to other global hotspots, a pattern Hegseth acknowledged in his remarks. File Image.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a stark message to Indo-Pacific allies last week, pledging American support against mounting Chinese military and economic pressure.
Hegseth outlined plans to bolster overseas defenses to counter Beijing’s threats, particularly regarding Taiwan. “We are not going to sugarcoat it: the threat China poses is real,” Hegseth said during his address at a security forum in Singapore. “It could be imminent.”
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