Hegseth walks tightrope on China, urging Asian allies to share burden against threats
The two heads of state agreed to several shared economic objectives and Trump called his Chinese counterpart a “great leader,” but they left issues like Taiwan and the Iran war largely unresolved. Hegseth’s Saturday remarks were markedly different from his warning at last year’s conference, when he said China was “actively training” to take on Taiwan. China claims the island as its own and opposes its fight for freedom.
- ▪The two heads of state agreed to several shared economic objectives and Trump called his Chinese counterpart a “great leader,” but they left issues like Taiwan and the Iran war largely unresolved.
- ▪Hegseth’s Saturday remarks were markedly different from his warning at last year’s conference, when he said China was “actively training” to take on Taiwan.
- ▪China claims the island as its own and opposes its fight for freedom.
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- ▪ Hegseth praises Asian allies for 'burden-sharing,' calls out China's role in the region — US Top News and Analysis
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Defense Hegseth walks tightrope on China, urging Asian allies to share burden against threats Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/30/26 1:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Sarah Davis - 05/30/26 1:21 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toned down his criticism of China during remarks to Pacific leaders and diplomats on Saturday, weeks after President Trump participated in a bilateral summit in Beijing. In remarks at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue conference in Singapore, Hegseth championed joint efforts from the U.S. and China to “build a constructive relationship of strategic stability.” Hegseth traveled to Beijing with Trump two weeks ago for two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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