No retaliation from China expected, Hegseth says after reinforcing Panama Canal presence

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00:00I'm not worried about retaliation from China.

00:09We will stand on our own merits.

00:11Peace through strength matters.

00:13We represent our interests.

00:14We put America first.

00:16President Trump is staring them down on trade.

00:18We will reestablish deterrence as well.

00:21The Houthi campaign has been devastatingly effective.

00:24It continues to be focused on establishing freedom of navigation.

00:29When the Houthis decide to not shoot at our ships and our assets, we'll step back.

00:35Iran's got a big part of that equation as well in sending that message.

00:39I mean, President Trump's been clear on that.

00:42Iran should not have a nuclear bomb, nuclear weapons.

00:47We very much hope the President is focused on doing that peacefully.

00:50That's very much what we would prefer as well.

00:52Our job at the Defense Department is to make sure we have all the assets available for any possible contingency.

00:58And that's what we'll continue to do.

00:59But the President is focused.

01:01There are negotiations ongoing.

01:03It's very much, as he's made clear, our preferred track.

01:07Our job is to devastate the Houthis, to open up those shipping lanes, and we'll continue to do that.