Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth Calls On Indo-Pacific Allies To Do Their Part To Deter Chinese Aggression

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00:00In fact, the only way to assure Alaskan alliances and partnerships is to make sure that each side does its part and sees the benefit.

00:11We will stand with you and work alongside you to deter Chinese pressure.

00:19Each day, together, creating more and more dilemmas and complications should China want to act,

00:28should they decide to overturn the status quo.

00:31More dilemmas, more complications, more questions, more concerns, more barriers, more reasons to say it's not worth it.

00:41No one should doubt America's commitment to our Indo-Pacific allies and partners.

00:46We will continue to wrap our arms around our friends and find new ways to work together,

00:51not only our treaty allies here but also our key defense partners in ASEAN and across the Indo-Pacific.

01:01For example, look no further than to our growing defense relationship with India,

01:06where we pass new milestones by the day, from shared ventures of our defense industries

01:12to the increased operational coordination and interoperability between our two militaries.

01:19I urge all of our allies and partners to seize this moment with us.

01:25Our defense spending must reflect the dangers and threats that we face today.

01:31Because deterrence doesn't come on the cheap. Just ask the American taxpayer.

01:40Time is up the essence. We must step up and move out with urgency.

01:46And it's hard to believe a little bit, after some trips to Europe that I'm saying this,

01:51but thanks to President Trump, Asian allies should look to countries in Europe as a newfound example.

01:59NATO members are pledging to spend 5% of their GDP on defense, even Germany.

02:06So it doesn't make sense for countries in Europe to do that while key allies in Asia spend less on defense

02:13in the face of an even more formidable threat, not to mention North Korea.

02:19Ultimately, a strong, resolute, and capable network of allies and partners is our key strategic advantage.

02:28China envies what we have together.

02:32And it sees what we can collectively bring to bear on defense.

02:38But it's up to all of us to ensure that we live up to that potential by investing.

02:45U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific can and should quickly upgrade their own defenses.

02:53President Trump said it himself last month in Riyadh and will never hesitate to wield American power swiftly and decisively if necessary.

03:01That is reestablishing deterrence.

03:05That's what it seems to say.

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03:17There are some other reasons about it.

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