On Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned allies to increase military spending and cautioned China against disrupting the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region.
US Pushes Asia-Pacific Allies To Increase Defense Spending
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Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, Hegseth said Washington wants a stronger network of allies capable of sharing more of the security burden instead of relying disproportionately on American military power, CNBC reported.
"For too long, the security of this region has rested disproportionately on American military power, while many of our allies and partners allowed their own defense capabilities to atrophy," Hegseth said.
