Pete Hegseth used less confrontational language about China at Singapore security forum
Pete Hegseth delivered a speech at the Shangri-La Defence Forum in Singapore, reducing hostile language about China compared to the previous year. He emphasized strategic stability and shifted focus from warning about military threats to promoting bilateral cooperation. Hegseth did not mention Taiwan in his speech and avoided committing to arms sales to Taiwan, a sensitive topic. He still critiqui
Pete Hegseth used less confrontational language about China during his speech at the Shangri-La Defence Forum in Singapore, according to SCMP. He emphasized strategic stability and shifted focus from warning about military threats to promoting bilateral cooperation, as reported by Bluesky. Hegseth did not mention Taiwan in his speech, SCMP reported, and avoided committing to arms sales to Taiwan, a sensitive topic. He still criticized China’s military build-up, SCMP noted.
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