US defence secretary Pete Hegseth warns of potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan

The US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned that the threat from China to Taiwan could be imminent at a major security gathering in Singapore. Mr Hegseth has called on US regional allies to help increase defence spending as he believes Beijing is seeking regional domination.

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(Photo: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during Shangri-la Dialogue Defence Summit in Singapore, 31 May 2025. CREDIT: Photo by HOW HWEE YOUNG/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)