Kegsbreath warns China is 'preparing' to use military force in Asia

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Saturday warned that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia -- remarks that earned a sharp rebuke from Beijing.

The Pentagon chief was speaking at an annual security forum in Singapore, as the administration of US President Donald Trump spars with Beijing on trade, technology, and influence over strategic corners of the globe.

China's foreign ministry blasted the speech, saying it had "lodged solemn representations with the US side" over Hegseth's comments and taking particular exception to his remarks about Taiwan.

Trump has launched a trade war with China since taking office in January, sought to curb its access to key AI technologies and deepened security ties with allies such as the Philippines, which is engaged in escalating territorial disputes with Beijing.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-chief-warns-china-preparing-015807419.html

[David__77]

1. This means the US is preparing to use military force in Asia.

Pretty straightforward.

[brush]

3. God! Kegbreath is the very last person you'd want to be in charge of...

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the military if war breaks out.

It would be disastrous.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Trump wants to know how much China will pay him for Taiwan.

[C_U_L8R]

4. Gan Bei!

It must be drink-o-clock at the Hegseth house.

[Xolodno]

5. Wonder if the tariffs have something to do with this.

Trying to inflict economic pain on a sovereign nation has a tendency for them to say "fuck it", we're going to invade militarily into something they didn't want us to do. China may shoot first, but we may have encouraged it with our other policies.

[Ping Tung]

6. Good advice.