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Trump news at a glance: Hegseth warns of ‘imminent’ China threat, urging Asia to upgrade militaries

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan's defence minister Gen Nakatani shake hands
US defense secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s defence minister Gen Nakatani shake hands at Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters

Pete Hegseth has called on Asian countries to increase their military spending to increase regional deterrence against China which was “rehearsing for the real deal” of taking over Taiwan.

The US defense secretary, addressing the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, reiterated pledges to increase the US presence in the Indo-Pacific and outlined a range of new joint projects.

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