Hegseth Reassures Pacific Allies as He Softens China 'Threat' Rhetoric

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For years, much of the American media has operated under the peculiar assumption that the best way to confront adversaries such as China and Iran is to accommodate them. If the United States applies pressure, the narrative quickly becomes that America is overextended, losing leverage or somehow empowering its enemies.

Hegseth Tones Down Warnings About China but Says US Remains Committed to Pacific Security

SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China a threat.

Hegseth tones down warnings about China: "We respect their ambitions," but "position hasn't changed on Taiwan"

Last year, Hegseth called China a "threat" to Taiwan and said an attack might be "imminent."

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At a security conference in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asian military leaders how they could get to “the front of the line” for U.S. assistance.

US praises Australia for ‘stepping up’

US defence secretary has heaped praise on Australia and other Pacific allies for upping their defence spending as he said they could not rely on the generosity of the American taxpayer.

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Pete Hegseth stressed that Washington did not seek "needless confrontation in the region".