What Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policy
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed key foreign policy issues at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. He expressed concern over China's military buildup and emphasized the need for US allies to increase defense spending. Hegseth also reaffirmed US support for Taiwan amid ongoing tensions with China.
- ▪Hegseth highlighted China's historic military buildup as a significant geopolitical challenge for the US.
- ▪He called on US allies in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance their defense budgets to counter China's growing influence.
- ▪The defense secretary stated that the US commitment to Taiwan remains unchanged, despite uncertainties regarding a potential arms sale.
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News|PoliticsWhat Hegseth’s comments at Shangri-La Dialogue say about US foreign policyThe US Defense Secretary spoke in Singapore about America’s geopolitical goals.ListenListen (5 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. [Ezra Acayan/Getty]By Daniel Khalili-Tari and ReutersPublished On 30 May 202630 May 2026United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been discussing key foreign policy issues for Washington at a defence summit in Singapore.On Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth commented on America’s main rival, China, as well as Iran, NATO and Taiwan — a major point of…
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