Hegseth Warns of China's Military Threat at Shangri-La Dialogue

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Speaking at the annual Shagnri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth urged U.S. allies in Asia to spend more on defense and warned China poses an imminent military threat.

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00:00U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned U.S. allies against China's military threat.

00:06Hegseth was speaking at the Shangri-La Forum in Singapore.

00:09This is Asia's biggest security forum and an event that attracts defense officials,

00:13top military brass, diplomats and others from around the world.

00:17China's delegation was smaller this year and its defense minister Dong Jun was notably absent.

00:22Hegseth said that China's military could pose an imminent danger.

00:26It has to be clear to all that Beijing is credibly preparing to potentially use military force

00:35to alter the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.

00:38We know it's public that Xi has ordered his military to be capable of invading Taiwan by 2027.

00:46The PLA is building the military needed to do it, training for it every day and rehearsing for the real deal.

00:56Hegseth said any attack on Taiwan would be devastating for the world

01:00and that U.S. allies in Asia should increase their defense spending.

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