Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post

Pentagon chief says US seeks 'stable equilibrium' with China in Asia - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post

At Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth called for "stable equilibrium" with China, reversing last year's "imminent threat" framing, while leaving future Taiwan arms sales to Trump's personal discretion. Beijing's delegation confirmed the shift as "much more moderate", reducing near-term Taiwan escalation risk for Indo-Pacific supply chain and semiconductor sourcing planning.