US Defense Secretary Warns China: Military Aggression Against Taiwan Will Have Catastrophic Consequences
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly warned China at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore that attempting military aggression against Taiwan would result in 'catastrophic consequences.' He emphasized, 'Communist China will not invade Taiwan under President Trump's supervision.'
This statement is viewed by experts as a strong warning from the Trump administration to Beijing. Hegseth stated that any military action would bring disastrous effects to the Indo-Pacific region and globally, reaffirming that the threat posed by China is real and imminent.
He added that the US has no intention of dominating or containing China but must ensure that China does not dominate them or their allies and partners. Experts from the German Marshall Fund noted that Hegseth's stance represents a clear signal from the US to pressure China regarding its aggressive actions toward Taiwan and the South China Sea, aiming to maintain peace through strength.
